New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) World championship bronze medallist long jumper Anju Bobby George today won the highest sporting award of the country -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- while Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and cricketer Harbhajan Singh figured in the list of 15 Arjuna awardees announced here today.
The 27-year-old Anju, was chosen for the prestigious award for the year 2003 ahead of 12 other contenders which included Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and Rathore.
It was double delight for the Keralite as her husband and personal trainer Robert Bobby George was selected for the Dronacharya award alongwith three others -- Anoop Kumar (boxing), Rajinder Singh (hockey) and Sukhchain Singh Cheema (wrestling).
Besides Harbhajan, national women's team captain Mithali Raj was the other cricketer to figure in the award winners' list announced here by H P S Ahluwalia, Chairman of the selection committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhayanchand awards.
The awards would be presented by the President A P J Abdul Kalam at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan on September 21.
There was not a single footballer in any of the lists although Indian player Jo Paul Ancheri was considered for the Arjuna honours.
Ahluwalia said the selection of athletes should not raise any eyebrows since it was made in a fair manner taking into consideration the merit of sportpersons.
"It's a difficult task to select the award winners and satisfy all. We have spent enough time dwelling on each name and discussing each candidate before taking a decision on the winners," he said.
Labh Singh (athletics), Hardayal Singh (hockey) and M D Parasuram (physically handicapped) were selected for the Dhyan Chand awards 2004, an honour conferred on sportspersons who have contribued by their performance and who continue to contribute even after their retirement.
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the best performance by an University for 2002-03 again went to Guru Nanak Dev Varsity of Amritsar.
The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for 2002 was also announced with swimmer Bula Chaudhury bagging the life time achievement award. The Land Adventure award went to Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly while Relu Ram Thakur won the Water Adventure Award.
Khel Ratna winner Anju will receive a prize money of Rs five lakh while all the Dronacharya award winners will be getting Rs three lakh each. The winners of the Arjuna and the Dhyan Chand awards will be richer by Rs three lakh each.
Guru Nanak Dev University will receive a replica of the Trophy besides Rs two lakh while the adventure award winners would get Rs three lakh each.
The winners: Dronacharya Award: Robert Bobby George (Athletics), Anoop Kumar (Boxing), Rajinder Singh (Hockey), Suckchen Singh Cheema (Wrestling).
Arjuna Award: Soma Biswas (Athletics), Madhuri Saxena (Athletics), Pankaj Advani (Cue Sports), M C Merrycom (Boxing), Koneru Humpy (Chess), Rajesh Pattu (Equestrian), Devesh Chowhan (Hockey), Surajlata Devi (Hockey), Akram Shah (Judo), Sanjeev Kumar (Kabaddi), Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting), Harbhajan Singh (Cricket), Mithali Raj (Cricket), Shokinder Tomar (Wrestling), N M Srinivas Rao (Paralympic Games).
Dhyanchand Award: Labh Singh (Athletics), Hardayal Singh (Hockey), M D Parsuram (Physically Hhandicapped).
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards: Lifetime Acheivement award: Bula Chodhary.
Land Adventure: Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly.
Water Adventure: Relu Ram Thakur.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
The 27-year-old Anju, was chosen for the prestigious award for the year 2003 ahead of 12 other contenders which included Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and Rathore.
It was double delight for the Keralite as her husband and personal trainer Robert Bobby George was selected for the Dronacharya award alongwith three others -- Anoop Kumar (boxing), Rajinder Singh (hockey) and Sukhchain Singh Cheema (wrestling).
Besides Harbhajan, national women's team captain Mithali Raj was the other cricketer to figure in the award winners' list announced here by H P S Ahluwalia, Chairman of the selection committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhayanchand awards.
The awards would be presented by the President A P J Abdul Kalam at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan on September 21.
There was not a single footballer in any of the lists although Indian player Jo Paul Ancheri was considered for the Arjuna honours.
Ahluwalia said the selection of athletes should not raise any eyebrows since it was made in a fair manner taking into consideration the merit of sportpersons.
"It's a difficult task to select the award winners and satisfy all. We have spent enough time dwelling on each name and discussing each candidate before taking a decision on the winners," he said.
Labh Singh (athletics), Hardayal Singh (hockey) and M D Parasuram (physically handicapped) were selected for the Dhyan Chand awards 2004, an honour conferred on sportspersons who have contribued by their performance and who continue to contribute even after their retirement.
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the best performance by an University for 2002-03 again went to Guru Nanak Dev Varsity of Amritsar.
The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for 2002 was also announced with swimmer Bula Chaudhury bagging the life time achievement award. The Land Adventure award went to Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly while Relu Ram Thakur won the Water Adventure Award.
Khel Ratna winner Anju will receive a prize money of Rs five lakh while all the Dronacharya award winners will be getting Rs three lakh each. The winners of the Arjuna and the Dhyan Chand awards will be richer by Rs three lakh each.
Guru Nanak Dev University will receive a replica of the Trophy besides Rs two lakh while the adventure award winners would get Rs three lakh each.
The winners: Dronacharya Award: Robert Bobby George (Athletics), Anoop Kumar (Boxing), Rajinder Singh (Hockey), Suckchen Singh Cheema (Wrestling).
Arjuna Award: Soma Biswas (Athletics), Madhuri Saxena (Athletics), Pankaj Advani (Cue Sports), M C Merrycom (Boxing), Koneru Humpy (Chess), Rajesh Pattu (Equestrian), Devesh Chowhan (Hockey), Surajlata Devi (Hockey), Akram Shah (Judo), Sanjeev Kumar (Kabaddi), Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting), Harbhajan Singh (Cricket), Mithali Raj (Cricket), Shokinder Tomar (Wrestling), N M Srinivas Rao (Paralympic Games).
Dhyanchand Award: Labh Singh (Athletics), Hardayal Singh (Hockey), M D Parsuram (Physically Hhandicapped).
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards: Lifetime Acheivement award: Bula Chodhary.
Water Adventure: Relu Ram Thakur.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
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