O. P. Jaisha
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Orchatteri P. Jaisha (born 23 May 1983), commonly known by O. P. Jaisha, is an India
n track and field
athlete from Kerala
. She held the Indian national record of 10:03.05 in 3000 metres steeplechase
, set at the 50th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala on 7 August 2010. Jaisha erased the previous mark of 10:09.56, set by Sudha Singh
on 18 May 2010 in Kochi.
distance events, including 1500 metres
, 3000 metres
, 3000 metres steeplechase
, and 5000 metres
. She won gold over 1500 metres
and 3000 metres
at the 2nd Asian indoor Games held at Bangkok
in 2005. She could not repeat her performance in the next edition of the Asian Indoor Games, held at Pattaya
, as she won only a silver over 1500 metres and a bronze over 3000 meters. She represented India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
held in Melbourne
, Australia
. Jaisha is also a bronze medalist in 5000 metres at the Doha Asiad
.
Jaisha took steeplechase only in 2008 when she clinched the National title at Madurai
Inter-State championships. However, she broke the Indian national record in 3000 metres steeplechase
at the 50th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala on 7 August 2010. She beat the previous record holder Sudha Singh
, who came second in 10:14.68.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. She held the Indian national record of 10:03.05 in 3000 metres steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
, set at the 50th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala on 7 August 2010. Jaisha erased the previous mark of 10:09.56, set by Sudha Singh
Sudha Singh
Sudha Singh is an Indian athlete. She holds the current Indian National record for 3000m Steeplechase with a mark of 9:55.67, established while winning the Gold in the XVI Asian Games at Guangzhou on 21 November 2010.-External links:...
on 18 May 2010 in Kochi.
Career
An alumnus of Assumption College, Changanassery, Jaisha competes in the middle and the longLong-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
distance events, including 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
, 3000 metres steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
, and 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
. She won gold over 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
and 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
at the 2nd Asian indoor Games held at Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
in 2005. She could not repeat her performance in the next edition of the Asian Indoor Games, held at Pattaya
Pattaya
Pattaya is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chonburi....
, as she won only a silver over 1500 metres and a bronze over 3000 meters. She represented India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
held in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Jaisha is also a bronze medalist in 5000 metres at the Doha Asiad
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
.
Jaisha took steeplechase only in 2008 when she clinched the National title at Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
Inter-State championships. However, she broke the Indian national record in 3000 metres steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
at the 50th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala on 7 August 2010. She beat the previous record holder Sudha Singh
Sudha Singh
Sudha Singh is an Indian athlete. She holds the current Indian National record for 3000m Steeplechase with a mark of 9:55.67, established while winning the Gold in the XVI Asian Games at Guangzhou on 21 November 2010.-External links:...
, who came second in 10:14.68.