06-Jul-2008 196
International woman rower Mamata Jena was honoured with Ekalabya Award for the year 2007 at a function here on Sunday. The award came as a major recognition for rowing in Orissa.
State Agriculture Minister Surendranath Nayak presented the award, which carried a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a statute and citation. A product of SAI Watersports Hostel, Jagatpur (Cuttack), Mamata``s best achievement till date has been a bronze medal in the women``s coxless four event of the 11th Asian Rowing Championship.
Currently working as an Inspector in the Central Reserve Police Force at Chandigarh, Mamata finished sixth at the Doha Asian Games in 2006. She also struck gold at the 26th Open National Rowing Championship at Hyderabad the same year. A gold and two bronze medals at the 33rd National Games at Guwahati last year remains her best success inside the country.
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