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Things progressing as per plans, says Anju

Source: PTI
May 25, 2006 20:49 IST
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Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George said on Thursday she was not at all disappointed with her performance in the season so far and felt she was progressing steadily towards the target she and her coach-cum-husband Bobby George had set.

"I am not at all disappointed with my performance. We have a target in our mind. It's just the beginning of our season. We are always aiming for the big competitions," the Kerala-born long-legged field athlete told reporters at the Baburao Sanas stadium in Pune today.

Anju is here to take part in the long jump competition of the third and final leg of the Asian Grand Prix circuit to be held on Friday.

"I am on target. If you go through my (past) performance it has been a slow and steady progress," said the 2003 World Championship bronze medallist.

Anju, who could finish no higher than sixth at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March, is carrying a heel injury but still has come here to take part in the event as she feels such events are coming to India after a long gap and she cannot avoid these even though she's still on the injured list.

"Sports people are always fit," she said with a smile initially when the query was put on the subject.

When prodded further she said, "It's not a bone injury, just a soft tissue injury. It's on the take-off leg. There's swelling over there. It will be okay within two weeks."

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