Anju made history with a bronze at the 2003 World Athletics Championship in Paris and is, till date, the only Indian track and field athlete to medal at the Worlds.
By cramping up the schedule, the organisers of the Kerala state school athletics meet have placed a huge burden on the young shoulders.
The big gains in athletics were easily the highlights of the Indian campaign at the recent Asian Games.
The Tokyo Olympics is two years away and Hima can pose a serious challenge there. Age is on her side and she should be a real medal prospect in the 2024 Olympics.