Mangalore: Poovamma does it again, this time with gold


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RJP)

Mangalore, Oct 3: Not happy with a bronze medal in the women’s 400 metre race event on Sunday 28th September, M J Poovamma has a bought a special news for Indians especially Mangaloreans by winning gold in the women's 4x400 metres relay title at the 17th Incheon Asian Games on Thursday.

Poovamma along with Priyanka Panwar, Tintu Luka and Mandeep Kaur successfully set a record in women's 4x400 metres relay with a timing of 3:28:68.

“We were very confident of winning the gold. We wanted to make up for the Commonwealth Games horror which hurt us badly. We trained a lot during the trials at Patiala. It is brilliant team effort.” Said Poovamma in Incheon after winning the gold.

In the women’s event last Sunday, Poovamma had won the bronze by finishing her race in 52.36 seconds, falling slightly short of her previous best of 51.73 seconds.

Poovamma’s father Raju, a labour and security contractor at the Mangalore international airport, her mother Jaji and her brother Manju are happy about Poovamma’s achievement and are busy accepting congratulatory messages from people. They are anxiously waiting for Poovamma’s arrival.

"We are very excited that her hard work has paid off. I wished her good luck and told her to run bravely." says Poovamma’s mother proudly.

"We are proud that she is the anchor leg runner. She was not happy when she bagged a bronze in the women's 400m race. She was waiting for gold." Manju says. Manju also a national level athlete, presently works for LIC.

The family originally from Coorg district lives in Urwa Stores in Mangalore. Poovamma finished her graduation at SDM College and is employed with ONGC in Dehradun.

Her focus is on the next Olympics now.

  

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  • PRATHIBHA ANIL, PUMPWELL

    Mon, Oct 06 2014

    congratulation poovamma

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  • RD, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 06 2014

    What a pleasant surprise for India to win Gold in athletics.
    How we should appreciate these athletes on their hard work, and must have overcome so many obstacles to achieve the Gold against all ODDS. Nothing less than a miracle.
    Take a bow ladies.
    RD Mangalore.

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  • Sandy, DXB

    Sun, Oct 05 2014

    Ohh.... only 15 comment's yes the matter is not religious or political i understood. Thank for unread dirty mind.

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Sun, Oct 05 2014

    Well done Poovamma. Congrats.

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  • Judith L, Mumbai

    Sat, Oct 04 2014

    Congratulations Poovamma, All the best to you and your team for the Olympics You have indeed made Mangalore Proud. Hope the State Govt. helps financially so that athletes and thereby Country's glory is achieved.

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  • Captain, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    POOVAMMA I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making Mangalore PROUD!!!!May GOD bless you with many more Laurels in life.
    Hard work pays.

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  • JOEL,LEENA & JOLEN CUTINHA, BEJAI, MANGALORE

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congrats Poovamma, we are proud of you,for your wonderful achievement. Wish you all the best for your future, God bless you

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  • vinaya, mangalore

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congrats poovamma. As I said in my earlier comment when u won bronze medal keep running and you will achieve the goal. Today u made it to win GOLD and on behalf of all the mangalore people I salute you and wish u all the best for next Olympics.

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  • Ivan Almeida, Tallur, NJ/USA

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congratulations Poovamma ! Keep it going, never give up. Hope you get proper training facilities from the Indian Govt. Wish you all the best - you really made all the Mangaloreans proud.

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  • Stany D'sa, Balehonnur/Dubai

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Wonderful achievement and God bless this young athlete!

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  • Krishna, karkala

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Poovamma you are a super star.

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  • Louis Maxim, Udupi/Kuwait

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    कैनगराचुलेसनस पुलवामा। we are proud of you. Two medals. A Bronze n a Gold. Ashwini Akkunje finished 4th in 400 Mtrs herdels.

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  • yunus, abu dhabi

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congratulations.....

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  • Jaimini P.B.., Manipal,Sharjah

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    POOVAMMA..YOU ARE "HOOVAMMA" OF INDIA..! CONGRATS..

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Good to hear such news. Congrats and Wishing her good luck for future.

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  • simple, bangalore

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Three Cheers to Poovamma and to her 3 other fellow athletes for winning the 4x400 relay in record time.
    May you all continue being successful in the future too.
    Hope the Government recognises their efforts for winning top honour for the Country.

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  • Udaya Kumar, Mangalore/Dubai

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congratulations.I wish you to get a chance to participate in Olympics and do a great achievement.

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  • shiva, Udupi / Qatar

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Big Salutes with high respect and good wishes.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Congratulations Poovamma and relay team!! probably this is the best team, which has almost all representation from Indias 4 corners!... and its overwhelming, our girl makes it big in such stage!! specially her backgroun.. impressed... with people like u , Mary Kom!!!

    ur all the real "Baby doll mein sone di"! .... cheers.. :)

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