Question

Identify the long jumper of India who won a silver medal at the U-20 World Athletics Championships in the year 2021?

• A. Mercy Kuttan
• B. Shaili Singh
• C. Nayana James
• D. Seema Punia

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Shaili Singh

• At the World Athletics Under-20 Championships 2021 in August in Nairobi, Shaili Singh won a silver medal with a wind-assisted jump (2.2m/s) of 6.59m in the final.

• She lost to Sweden's Maja Askag by the barest of margins, who took the top spot with a 6.60m jump.