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Shiny Abraham was born on 8 May, 1965 in Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala, India, is an Indian athlete. Discover Shiny Abraham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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Who Is Shiny Abraham's Husband?
Her husband is Wilson Cherian
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Shiny Abraham Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shiny Abraham worth at the age of 58 years old? Shiny Abraham’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. She is from India. We have estimated Shiny Abraham's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Shiny Kurisingal Wilson (nee Abraham, born 8 May 1965) is a retired Indian athlete.
She has been a National Champion in 800 metres for 14 years.
Shiny Abraham Wilson (Shiny Abraham) represented India more than 75 times in international competition.
She holds the added distinction of representing Asia in four World Cups.
Born at Thodupuzha in Idukki district of Kerala on 8 May 1965, Shiny became interested in athletics as a child but developed her skills after joining the sports division in Kottayam.
In fact Shiny, PT Usha and M. D. Valsamma studied at the same sports division in various parts of Kerala and as they grew up, they were coached by the NIS coach P. J Devasia.
Shiny was then trained at G.V. Raja Sports School in Trivandrum before she moved to Alphonsa College in Palai.
She is currently the Indian team selector and government nominee for selection committee board.
Shiny Abraham's athletics career ran alongside that of PT Usha from the time the two of them represented the country in the Asian Games in New Delhi in 1982.
Shiny became national champion in the 800 metres a year before the Asian Games in Delhi.
Shiny Abraham has participated in four Olympic Games: Los Angeles (1984), Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta(1996).
Although she didn't win any medals at any of the four Olympics, she and P.T. Usha powered India to an unexpected Women's 4X400 relay final at the 1984 Games.
She is also perhaps the only athlete to have taken part in six Asian Track & Field Meets in a row beginning 1985 in Jakarta.
During this period she won seven gold, five silver and two bronze medals in the Asian competitions.
She collected a total of 18 gold and two silver medals from the seven South Asian Federation (SAF) Meets she has competed.
Shiny was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1985, Birla Award in 1996 and Padma Shri in 1998.
She cut into the inner lane and was disqualified while very much in front of the field during the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul.
Shiny married swimmer Wilson Cherian in December 1988.
Her most memorable competition was the Asian Track & Field Meet at Delhi in 1989, despite being in the family way, she ran the 800;meters to come second behind Sun Sumei of China but Shiny was declared the winner as Sumei tested positive for doping.
she is also the recipient of Chinese Journalists Award 1991 for being one of the Top Ten Athletes of Asia.
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, she became the first woman to be the flag bearer for India at the Olympics.
She was also the captain of the Indian Contingent at the 1992 Games.
She has also represented India in three Asian Games and has won a Gold, 2 Silvers and a Bronze.
In the Asian Track and Field meets, she has won 7 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals.
Represented India for more than 75 Times.
First Indian Women athlete to reach the semi-finals in Olympics in women's 800m
One of her greatest achievements was that she was running even faster after the birth of her child and she set a new record of 1:59.85 in the 800m race at the 1995 South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Chennai.
First Indian woman captain and flag bearer for Indian Contingent for 1996 Atlanta Olympics