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K M Beenamol , Indian Athlete
K M Beenamol, became the second Indian to reach an Olympics semi-final since P.T. Usha.

Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K M Beenamol, became the second Indian to reach an Olympics semi-final since P.T. Usha. Until she won an electrifying first heat at the Sydney Olympics 2000, Beenamol was largely unknown.

She won the gold medal in women`s 800m at Busan Asian Games (2002). Beenamol also made history with her brother athlete K. M. Binu, when they became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition. Binu won a surprise 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.

(Last Updated on : 25/11/2008)
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