Anaka Alankamony (born 10 July 1994) is an Indian squash player.[1] She held a career-high world ranking of 59 in 2010 and won the coveted Arjuna Award in 2014.
Anaka enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in the fall of 2013. At University of Pennsylvania, she plays on the women's squash team and studies Computer Science and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, her studies in the United States have been touted as a reason for her low participation in tournaments and slipping rank in the World Squash Rankings.[2]
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Anaka's first big win was at the Asian U-15 circuit at just 13 years of age.[3] She then set the world record at the age of 15 as the youngest person in the world to earn the WISPA title in 2009. Malaysia's Nicol David had earlier won the title at the age of 16.[4] Anaka was the second Indian, after Joshna Chinappa to win the WISPA title.[5] She won the same title for the second time in 2012.[6]
She was awarded the Young Achiever Award by Rotary Club of Madras Northwest.[7]
Anaka won The Arjuna Award 2014 for her achievements in squash, as the government also felt that it was important to promote women squash players. However, this Award was mired in controversy after senior squash players from the country felt that she had not yet done enough in the professional circuit to deserve the award, especially because her rank had slipped from her career high 59 in 2009 to 151 in 2014.[2]
anaka, alankamony, born, july, 1994, indian, squash, player, held, career, high, world, ranking, 2010, coveted, arjuna, award, 2014, full, namecountryindiaresidenceseattle, usaborn, 1994, july, 1994, chennai, indiaturned, pro2009playssquashhighest, ranking59, . Anaka Alankamony born 10 July 1994 is an Indian squash player 1 She held a career high world ranking of 59 in 2010 and won the coveted Arjuna Award in 2014 Anaka AlankamonyFull nameAnaka AlankamonyCountryIndiaResidenceSeattle USABorn 1994 07 10 10 July 1994 age 29 Chennai IndiaTurned Pro2009PlaysSquashHighest ranking59 June 2010 Current ranking241 December 2015 Medal record Women s squashRepresenting IndiaAsian Games2014 Incheon Team2010 Guangzhou TeamLast updated May 2017 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEducation editShe was a student of Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering and a former student of Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School Chennai Anaka enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in the fall of 2013 At University of Pennsylvania she plays on the women s squash team and studies Computer Science and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences However her studies in the United States have been touted as a reason for her low participation in tournaments and slipping rank in the World Squash Rankings 2 Career editAnaka s first big win was at the Asian U 15 circuit at just 13 years of age 3 She then set the world record at the age of 15 as the youngest person in the world to earn the WISPA title in 2009 Malaysia s Nicol David had earlier won the title at the age of 16 4 Anaka was the second Indian after Joshna Chinappa to win the WISPA title 5 She won the same title for the second time in 2012 6 She was awarded the Young Achiever Award by Rotary Club of Madras Northwest 7 In 2008 she was crowned the Asian Junior Squash Individual Champion in 2008 in Korea Anaka won a bronze medal team at the 2010 Asian Games Guangzhou and a Silver medal team at the 2014 Asian Games Incheon Anaka won The Arjuna Award 2014 for her achievements in squash as the government also felt that it was important to promote women squash players However this Award was mired in controversy after senior squash players from the country felt that she had not yet done enough in the professional circuit to deserve the award especially because her rank had slipped from her career high 59 in 2009 to 151 in 2014 2 Anaka has receded from the professional circuit References edit Squash Info Anaka Alankamony Squash a b Anaka s recommendation for Arjuna Award raises serious questions Zee News 13 August 2014 Retrieved 13 May 2017 Suryanarayan S R 4 July 2012 Triumphs and trophies The Hindu Retrieved 28 January 2019 Harinder Pal Anaka wins PSA WISPA titles Times of India The Times of India Retrieved 13 May 2017 Anaka Alankamony Latest News Biography Photos amp Stats Anaka Alankamony s Family House Photos amp News Anaka Alankamony s Squash Records Achievements Sportskeeda com www sportskeeda com Retrieved 13 May 2017 Anaka Alankamony clinches her second WISPA title Times of India The Times of India Retrieved 13 May 2017 Rising squash star Anaka Alankamony SportsKeedaExternal links editAnaka Alankamony at WSA archived Anaka Alankamony at Squash Info Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anaka Alankamony amp oldid 1068616452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
