Kasaragod nun wins gold in state hurdles

A 55-year-old Christian nun from Kasaragod has gone viral after winning a gold medal in the hurdles event at the Kerala State Masters Athletics Championship — competing barefoot and dressed in her religious habit.

Sr Sabina, a physical education teacher at Dwarka AUP School in Mananthavady, Wayanad, displayed remarkable energy and determination during the event, earning widespread admiration.

Originally from Kasaragod, Sr Sabina moved to Wayanad in the 1990s and has been serving as a teacher there ever since. She is set to retire in March next year and remarked that this might be her last competition before retirement.

A video of Sr Sabina gracefully leaping over hurdles in her nun’s attire has gone viral on social media, drawing praise from many, including Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty, who lauded her accomplishment, describing it as ‘a symbol of willpower.’