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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which athlete has been honoured with the International International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Veteran Pin Award during the 52nd Congress of the IAAF?

A	Mahesh Bhupati
B	Leander Bhupati
C	PT Usha
D	Hima Das

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In 52nd conference of IAAF, PT Usha was awarded this award for her contributions to the sports. IAAF president Sebastian Coe presented IAAF Veteran Pin Award to PT Usha.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Athletics Awards 2022: Sydney McLaughlin, Mondo Duplantis win prestigious Athlete of the Year honours. American 400m hurdles star Sydney McLaughlin and World and Olympic pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis were named the female and male Athletes of the Year, respectively, by World Athletics Monday (5 December).

Detailed explanation-3: -India won its first ever medal in the World Championships in Athletics (now known as World Athletics Championships) when Anju Bobby George made her historical leap, clearing 6.7 m and securing the bronze medal in long jump, in France in 2003.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simona Aebersold (SUI) won gold in all three orienteering competitions (Sprint, Middle, Relay) at The World Games 2022. Furthermore she has won 8 World Championships medals and 5 European Championships medals, and she is the reigning Middle Distance European champion.

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