Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the First Woman to win medal in Olympics ?

  1. Farzeena Beevi

  2. Karnam Malleswary

  3. P T Usha

  4. Veera Bai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She competed in the 54kg category and achieved this historic breakthrough. P.T. Usha was a legendary sprinter who narrowly missed an Olympic medal in 1984, finishing fourth in the 400m hurdles.

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