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| Manjima Kuriakose is an Athlete who had spend over 15 years (1992 - 2007) to our nation in track & field athletics |
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| Manjima Kuriakose Athlete & CRPF Officer |
MANJIMA KURIAKOSE popularly known as
Manjima, Deputy Commandant (Additional Superintendent of Police) CRPF - Central
Reserve Police Force is an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Kerala. She has been associated with Indian athletics since 1998.
She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in India. She was born in
village Manathavady, District Wayanad of Kerala. She is highly decorated
Athlete and was enlisted in CRPF as constable against sports quota and as grown
to the level of high grade gazetted officer because of her sheer hard work and
her commitment and dedication towards her love for the game and for the
Country. The Journey of her athletic prowess spanned over 15 years (1992-2007),
she started from her school days and reached its ultimate glory in 2000 when
she participate in Sydney Olympics for 4X400 Meters Relay race. She has
innumerable medals in her athletic career and a lot many at very highly rated
national and international athletic meets. In all, Manjima has won more than
100 International, National & State level medals, for her excellence in
Athletics out of which Gold Medal at 14th International Asian Games
– 2002 in Busan & another Gold medal at Jakarta Asian track and field meet in 2002 are the diamonds in her
crown.
She also served as Assistant Commandant
(Deputy Superintendent of Police) in Liberia, Africa on deputation during the
year 2010 – 2011 for UN (United Nations) from India. Apart from being a superb
Athlete, she is a very good officer. Her career and service towards nation is
praise worthy. She has been rated consistently as “very good” officer for the
last 17 years of her service in CRPF in which she served the nation across all
states thereby assuring the rule of law and nation safety for the people of
India. She is hardworking and fully devoted to her duties.
CRPF has also proudly announced her as
a person of pride to have an officer of her stature in service. It also
mentioned that she has contributed a lot to the organisation and nation as a
whole in terms of Gold medals, Silver medals and Bronze medals won at many
International and National athletic meets and thereby has given us many moments
of glory.
She has been felicitated by numerous
Sports Associations, State Organisations & Governments for her tremendous
achievement in the field including Cash Rewards.
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| Manjima Kuriakose Join CRPF in 1996 |
Manjima was born to Mr. Kuriakose &
Mrs. Valsa Kuriakose. She has 2 Siblings, 1 brother & 1 sister. Manjima started to win state level medals
from her school days. She joined B.Com in Vimala College, Thrissur in 1995 from
where she participated in state level athlete meet and won Silver medal in Long
Jump which drew the attention of CRPF athlete coaches that turned her life and
made way for her to join to CRPF in 1996.
Though she has not completed her B.Com.
degree later she went to get her B.A. degree from Alagappa University.
Inspirations and Support that she got from the staffs of Vimala College had
made her to focus more on her game which lead her to the reach the position of
where she is now. Apart from Sports, Manjima is also good at many other things.
She has participated in all Arts & Stage events in her school and college.
She has been an All-Rounder in her school & college days and received many
awards. She was also a member of NSS in her School & College days.
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| Manjima Kuriakose Deputy Commandant (Additional Superintendent of Police) Central Reserve Police Force - CRPF |
Though her Professional career has been
with so many Ups and Downs she has fought hard and reached the level of where
she is right now. She has been inspiration and role model not only for many of
other sports personnel’s but also to all ladies who works with her and even to
the kids. She has been very kind person and never hesitated to render her help
to those who are in need.
Manjima has been serving the nation for
the last 17 years in CRPF across states like J&K, Delhi, UP (Ayodhya –
Ayodhya Temple), Nagaland (Kohima) & Maharastra as Assistant Commandant
(Deputy Superintendent of Police) and at present she is serving as Deputy Commandant (Additional Superintendent of Police), thereby
assuring the safety of the people of India. Either on-field as an Athlete or
off the field as an officer she has always put her heart and soul for the
Nation and the People of Nation for their safety & security and made the
nation Proud. She has been the true Patriot and the Citizen of the Nation. She
is Pride of the Nation.
Most Special Achievements - Sports :
- Won more than 100 Medals including Gold Medal, Silver Medal & Bronze Medal at State, National & International Level.
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She is the member of the Asian games
meet record team in 4x400 Meters Relay Race.
- She is the member of National meet record team in 4x400 Meters Relay Race.
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| Manjima Kuriakose with Gloria Award 2014 - Olympian at Thrissur |
Apart from Sports, She has also received Medals for her service in CRPF. Which are listed as..
- United Nations (UN) Medal for Foreign Services.
- Hard Service Medal for service in J&K.
- Internal Security Medal.
- 50 Years Independence day Celebration Medal.
Other Achievements :
- Gloria Award 2014 - Olympian presented Alumnae Association Vimala College, Thrissur .
Here is the list of some important medals out of innumerable medals that she won in her athletic career in International& National Levels :
S.No
|
Name of the Event
|
International / National
|
Year
|
Venue
|
Medals Won
|
01
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 14th
Asian Games – 2002 Busan
|
International
|
2002
|
Busan
(South
Korea)
|
Gold
Medal (New Asian Meet Record)
|
02
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in Asian Track
and Field
|
International
|
2002
|
Jakarta
(Indonesia)
|
Gold
Medal (N.A.M.R)
|
03
|
400 Mtrs Race in Raja Balwinder Singh
International Athletic Meet
|
International
|
2002
|
New
Delhi
|
Bronze
Medal
|
04
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 27th
Sydney Olympic Games – 2000
|
International
|
2000
|
Sydney
|
Participated
|
05
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in World
Athletic Meet - 1999
|
International
|
1999
|
Spain
|
Participated
|
06
|
400 Mtrs Race in AAFI Salwan
International Athletic Championship - 1999
|
International
|
1999
|
New
Delhi
|
Bronze
Medal
|
07
|
400 Mtrs Race in Raja Balwinder Singh
International Athletic Meet
|
International
|
1999
|
New
Delhi
|
Silver
Medal
|
08
|
Long Jump in All India Balwant Manna
Kalu and Paramjeet Athletic Meet -
Sangrur
|
National
|
1997
|
Sangrur,
Punjab
|
Bronze
Medal
|
09
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 47th
All India Police Games – 1998
|
National
|
1998
|
Salt
Lake, Kolkata
|
Gold
Medal (N.M.R)
|
10
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 38th
Open National Athletic Meet – 1998
|
National
|
1998
|
Salt
Lake, Kolkata
|
Bronze
Medal
|
11
|
200 Mtrs race in 23rd
National Women Festival
|
National
|
1998
|
Nizamabad
(A.P)
|
Silver
Medal
|
12
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay race in 23rd
National Women Festival
|
National
|
1998
|
Nizamabad
(A.P)
|
Gold
Medal
|
13
|
400 Mtrs Race in 5th
National Federation Cup Athletic Championship
- 1999
|
National
|
1999
|
Kandirava
Stadium, Bangalore
|
Silver
Medal
|
14
|
400 Mtrs Race in 39th Open
National Athletic Championship
|
National
|
1999
|
Bhopal
|
Bronze
Medal
|
15
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 39th
Open National Athletic Championship
|
National
|
1999
|
Bhopal
|
Silver
Medal
|
16
|
200 Mtrs Race in 48th All
India Police Games 1998
|
National
|
1999
|
Gandhi
Nagar, Gujarat
|
Gold
Medal (N.M.R)
|
17
|
400 Mtrs Race in 48th All
India Police Games 1998
(200 Mtrs, 400 Mtrs, 4x400 Mtrs
Relay)
|
National
|
1999
|
Gandhi
Nagar, Gujarat
|
Gold
Medal (N.M.R)
|
18
|
4X400 Mtrs Relay Race in 48th
All India Police Games 1998
(200 Mtrs, 400 Mtrs, 4x400 Mtrs
Relay)
|
National
|
1999
|
Gandhi
Nagar, Gujarat
|
Gold
Medal (N.M.R)
|
19
|
400 Mtrs Race in 6th
National Federation Cup Athletic Championship
|
National
|
2000
|
Lucknow
|
Silver
Medal
|
20
|
4x400 Mtrs Race in 6th
National Federation Cup Athletic Championship
|
National
|
2000
|
Lucknow
|
Gold
Medal
|
21
|
400 Mtrs Race in 40th
Inter State Athletic Championship
|
National
|
2000
|
Chennai
|
Gold
Medal
|
22
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 40th
Inter State Athletic Championship
|
National
|
2000
|
Chennai
|
Gold
Medal
(N.M.R)
|
23
|
400 Mtrs Race in AFI NationalCircuit Meet
|
National
|
2000
|
Bangalore
|
Bronze
Medal
|
24
|
200 Mtrs Race in 49th All IndiaPolice Games - 2000
|
National
|
2000
|
Jalandhar
(Punjab)
|
Silver
Medal
|
25
|
400 Mtrs Race in 49th All
India Police Games – 2000
|
National
|
2000
|
Jalandhar
(Punjab)
|
Gold
Medal
|
26
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 49th
All India Police Games – 2000
|
National
|
2000
|
Jalandhar
(Punjab)
|
Gold
Medal
|
27
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 50th
All India Police Games – 2001
|
National
|
2001
|
Jamshedpur
|
Silver
Medal
|
28
|
400 Mtrs Race in 1st
Athletic National Circuit Meet 2002
|
National
|
2002
|
Delhi
|
Silver
Medal
|
29
|
400 Mtrs Race in 8th
National Federation Cup Athletic Championship
|
National
|
2002
|
Chennai
|
Bronze
Medal
|
30
|
400 Mtrs Race in Raja Balwinder Singh
4th Athletic Circuit Meet 2002
|
National
|
2002
|
Delhi
|
Silver
Medal
|
31
|
400 Mtrs Race in 5th
National Circuit Meet 2002
|
National
|
2002
|
Ludhiana
|
Bronze
Medal
|
32
|
400 Mtrs Race in 51st All India Police Games – 2003
|
National
|
2003
|
Jamshedpur
|
Bronze
Medal
|
33
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 51st All India Police Games – 2003
|
National
|
2003
|
Jamshedpur
|
Gold
Medal
(N.M.R)
|
34
|
400 Mtrs Race in 51st All India Police Games – 2003
|
National
|
2003
|
Jamshedpur
|
Gold
Medal
(N.M.R)
|
35
|
4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 54th All India Police Games – 2005
|
National
|
2005
|
New
Delhi
|
Gold
Medal
|
N.M.R – National Meet Record*
N.A.M.R - New Asian Meet Record*
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