K. M. Beenamol
Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K. M. Beenamol (born 15 August 1975), from Kombidinjal, Idukki district, Kerala is an international athlete from India.
.jpg.webp) Beenamol handing over the Queen's Baton to the Chief Minister of Kerala in 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 August 1975 Kombidinjal, Idukki district, Kerala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1990–2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Vivek George | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint (400 m) Middle-distance (800 m) Relay (4 × 400 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Raju Paul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 51.21 (Kiev, 2000)[2] 800 m: 2:02.01 (New Delhi, 2002)[2] 4 × 400 m relay: 3:26.89 (Athens, 2004) NR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional athletics career
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.
Olympics
It was during 2000 Summer Olympics, Beenamol was largely unknown, until she became the third Indian woman to reach an Olympic semi-final since P. T. Usha and Shiny Wilson, who achieved almost the same feat in 400m Hurdles in 800m respectively in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Asian games
She won the gold medal in women's 800m and the 4 × 400 m women's relay in the 2002 Asian Games held at Busan.[3][4][5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Gold |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.54 |
 Silver |
400 m | 51.41 | |||
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | Gold |
800 m | 2:04.17 |
| Gold |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.84 | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.89 NR |
Awards
Beenamol was conferred Arjuna Award in 2000 for her exemplary achievement in her athletic career.[6][7] She is also the 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.[8][9] In 2004, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[10]
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
- "K. M. Beenamol". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "K. Mathews Beenamol IAAF Profile". IAAF. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "Kombodinjal basks in Beenamol, Binu's glory". Rediff. 16 October 2002. Archived from the original on 24 November 2002. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Sen Gupta, Abhijit (16 May 2002). "She's been at it". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- "'Star of the Year' award for Beenamol". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- "Arjun Award - Sports". Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "List of Arjuna Award Winners". Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Government of India. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "Arjuna Awards, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awards given away". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award". Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "Padma Awards directory (1954-2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India. p. 136. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
