Olympian Manjima Kuriakose

Manjima Kuriakose is an
Athlete who had spend
over 15 years (1992 - 2007)
to our nation in track &
field athletics

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 14^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Manjima Kuriakose
with Gloria Award 2014 -
Olympian at Thrissur

Most Special Medals Received - Job :

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 14^th 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 27^th 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 47^th All India Police Games – 1998	National	1998	Salt Lake, Kolkata	Gold Medal (N.M.R)
10	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 38^th Open National Athletic Meet – 1998	National	1998	Salt Lake, Kolkata	Bronze Medal
11	200 Mtrs race in 23^rd National Women Festival	National	1998	Nizamabad (A.P)	Silver Medal
12	4x400 Mtrs Relay race in 23^rd National Women Festival	National	1998	Nizamabad (A.P)	Gold Medal
13	400 Mtrs Race in 5^th National Federation Cup Athletic Championship - 1999	National	1999	Kandirava Stadium, Bangalore	Silver Medal
14	400 Mtrs Race in 39^th Open National Athletic Championship	National	1999	Bhopal	Bronze Medal
15	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 39^th Open National Athletic Championship	National	1999	Bhopal	Silver Medal
16	200 Mtrs Race in 48^th All India Police Games 1998	National	1999	Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat	Gold Medal (N.M.R)
17	400 Mtrs Race in 48^th 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 48^th 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 6^th National Federation Cup Athletic Championship	National	2000	Lucknow	Silver Medal
20	4x400 Mtrs Race in 6^th National Federation Cup Athletic Championship	National	2000	Lucknow	Gold Medal
21	400 Mtrs Race in 40^th Inter State Athletic Championship	National	2000	Chennai	Gold Medal
22	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 40^th 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 49^th All India Police Games – 2000	National	2000	Jalandhar (Punjab)	Gold Medal
26	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 49^th All India Police Games – 2000	National	2000	Jalandhar (Punjab)	Gold Medal
27	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 50^th All India Police Games – 2001	National	2001	Jamshedpur	Silver Medal
28	400 Mtrs Race in 1^st Athletic National Circuit Meet 2002	National	2002	Delhi	Silver Medal
29	400 Mtrs Race in 8^th National Federation Cup Athletic Championship	National	2002	Chennai	Bronze Medal
30	400 Mtrs Race in Raja Balwinder Singh 4^th Athletic Circuit Meet 2002	National	2002	Delhi	Silver Medal
31	400 Mtrs Race in 5^th National Circuit Meet 2002	National	2002	Ludhiana	Bronze Medal
32	400 Mtrs Race in 51^st All India Police Games – 2003	National	2003	Jamshedpur	Bronze Medal
33	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 51^st All India Police Games – 2003	National	2003	Jamshedpur	Gold Medal (N.M.R)
34	400 Mtrs Race in 51^st All India Police Games – 2003	National	2003	Jamshedpur	Gold Medal (N.M.R)
35	4x400 Mtrs Relay Race in 54^th 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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