Mubassina Mohammed
Indian long jumper (born 2006)
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Mubassina Mohammed (born 22 February 2006) is an Indian long jumper. She is the first athlete from Lakshadweep to represent India in international track and field events.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 2006 Minicoy, Lakshadweep, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long Jump |
| Coached by | Anju Bobby George |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 6.30 m (2025) |
Medal record | |
Early life
Mubassina Mohammed was born on 22 February 2006 in Minicoy, Lakshadweep, India. Her father, Mohammed, is a coconut plucker and a former long-distance runner who participated in local mini-marathon events on the island. Her mother, Dubina Bano, operates a tea stall along with her husband.[2]
During her school years, Mubassina participated in 6 km races held locally for prize money. The island had limited sporting infrastructure, with only a 200-metre mud track that often became unusable during the monsoon season.[3]
Her initial coaching was under Ahmed Jawad Hassan, who is based in Kavaratti, the capital of Lakshadweep. Due to transport constraints, her family temporarily relocated to Kavaratti for nearly two years to facilitate her training. She later moved to Kerala, where she trained at the National Centre of Excellence in Thiruvananthapuram for about one and a half years, before joining the Anju Bobby George Foundation.[4]
