Anilda Thomas Explained

Anilda Thomas
Sport:Track and field
Event:400 metres
Birth Date:1993 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Kothamangalam, Kerala, India

Anilda Thomas (born 6 May 1993)[1] is an Indian sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres event. She participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay event.

Thomas was part of the Indian team that qualified for the Olympics in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay event. The quartet of Thomas, Nirmala Sheoran, M. R. Poovamma and Tintu Lukka clocked 3:27.88 at Bangalore in July 2016, finishing with the 12th best time in the world as top 16 relay teams qualified for the Olympics.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THOMAS Anilda - Olympic Athletics . . 12 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817090651/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/anilda-thomas . 17 August 2016 .
  2. News: Ninan. Susan. Indian men's, women's 4x400 relay teams seal Rio spots. 10 August 2016. ESPN.in. 13 July 2016.
  3. News: Ninan. Susan. 4x400 women's relay team a strong medal hope: Usha. 10 August 2016. ESPN.in. 11 July 2016.