Biography
First Indian woman who ever achieved over 6 metres in long jump.
India Long jump Mercy Matthews-Kuttan
- Born
- 5 Oct 1960 · 66
- Birthplace
- Kerala, India
- On the podium
- 1981 – 1989
- Olympian
- 1× · Seoul
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian Athletics Champs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| South Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Games of India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Open Athletics Championships | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| National total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Medals 5
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Asian Athletics Champs | 4x400m | New Delhi | 1 | 3:32.95 | ||
| 1987 | South Asian Games | LJ | Kolkata | 1 | 5.85 | CR | |
| 1982 | Asian Games | LJ | New Delhi | 2 | 6.26 | ||
| 1981 | Asian Athletics Champs | LJ | Tokyo | 3 | 5.91 | ||
| 1981 | Asian Athletics Champs | 4x400m | Tokyo | 3 | 3:59.80 |
National results 5
- 1988 Indian Open Athletics Championships · Kanpur 400m 1 54.0
- 1987 National Games of India · Thiruvanathapuaram LJ 1 6.05
- 1987 Indian Open Athletics Championships · Bangalore LJ 1 59.7
- 1986 Indian Open Athletics Championships · New Delhi LJ 1 5.94
- 1982 Indian Open Athletics Championships · Madras LJ 1 6.02