K. M. Beenamol

K M Beenamol
Born 15 August 1975
Kombidinjal, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian

Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K M Beenamol (born 15 August 1975, Kombidinjal, a village in Kerala, India) is an international athlete from India. She became the third Indian woman to reach an Olympics semi-final since P. T. Usha (1984 LA Olympics in 400m Hurdles, Shiny Wilson in 800m in 1984 LA Olympics. Until she won the first heat at the Sydney Olympics 2000, Beenamol was largely unknown. She won the gold medal in women's 800m and the 4x400m women's relay in the 2002 Asian Games held at Busan. Beenamol also made history with her brother K. M. Binu, when they became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition. Binu won a silver medal in men's 800m race. She was a joint winner of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in the year 2002-2003 along with Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat. In 2004, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[1][2][3][4]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  India
2000 Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 1st 4x400 m relay 3:31.54
2nd 400 m 51.41
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st 800 m 2:04.17
1st 4x400 m relay 3:30.84
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 6th 4x400 m relay 3:26.89 NR

Personal life

K. M. Beenamol is married to Dr. Vivek George, a Pathologist and has 2 children Ashwin and Haile (named after Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kombodinjal basks in Beenamol, Binu's glory". Rediff. 16 October 2002. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  2. ↑ "K. M. Beenamol". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  3. ↑ SEN GUPTA, ABHIJIT (16 May 2002). "She's been at it". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  4. ↑ "`Star of the Year' award for Beenamol". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 2010-01-28.