Shaili Singh
Indian athlete (born 2004)
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Shaili Singh (born 7 January 2004) is an Indian long jumper.[1][2] She holds the national U20 record with a jump of 6.76 m, achieved in 2023.[3]
Singh in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 2004 Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long Jump |
| Coached by | Anju Bobby George |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 6.76 m NU20R (2023) |
Medal record | |
Personal life and background
Singh was born on 7 January 2004 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh India. She was raised by mother Vinita Singh, who is a single parent to three children. Vinita Singh is a small time entrepreneur by profession.[1][2]
Singh moved to Bangalore at the age of 14 to train at the Anju Bobby George Sports Foundation.[4] Singh started training under the supervision of the George couple.[5][2]
Professional achievements
Singh won the gold medal in long jump in the U-16 category at the Junior National athletics championship in Ranchi in 2018, where she also broke the national record for junior long jump; she recorded a 5.94-metre jump. In 2019, she bettered her own record in Under-18, jumping 6.15 meters to win the gold medal at the Junior National Athletics competition in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. This was way ahead of the qualifying mark for participation in the IAAF Under-20 Championship in 2020.[6] India's Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju tweeted a congratulatory message to her on her success.[7][2] In June 2021, at the senior athletic championships (National Inter-state) held in Patiala, Shaili jumped 6.48m, a new U20 record and won the long jump event while still a junior. Shaili Singh registered a jump of 6.59m to clinch the silver medal in long jump at the 2021 World Athletic U20 Championships.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | |||||
| 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | Long jump | 6.59 m w |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | Long jump | 6.54 m |
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 5th | Long jump | 6.48 m | |
| 2024 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 5th | Long jump | 6.27 m |
| 2025 | Asian Championships | Gumi, South Korea | 3rd | Long jump | 6.30 m |
Medals
- Gold medal in Under 16 long jump category at National Junior Athletics Championship Ranchi 2018.
- Gold medal in Under 18 category at National Junior Athletics Championship 2019, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
- Silver medal in long jump at Under 20 World Athletics Championship Nairobi 2021.
- silver medal in open category at national games 2022 [Gujarat]
- Gold medal in long jump category at National Open Athletics Bangalore October 2022 - First Gold Medal at senior level.[9]
