Background
Mercy was born in Kerala. Her first international success came in 1981 Asian Championships in Athletics when she won the double Bronze in longjump and 4 x 400 metres relay.
Mercy was born in Kerala. Her first international success came in 1981 Asian Championships in Athletics when she won the double Bronze in longjump and 4 x 400 metres relay.
She was the first Indian woman longjumper to cross six meters. She represented India in longjump at 1983 World Championships in Athletics, but did not qualify for the final round. Her personal best in longjump is 6.29 m.
In the latter stage of her career she switched to sprint and started competing in 400 metres.
She competed in 400 metres at 1988 Seoul Olympics and managed to reach the second round.
National Level 1976 – 78—National School games Champion in Long Jump 1979 – 80—All India Inter-University Champion in 100 m, 200 m, and Long Jump 1979 – 87—National Champion in Long Jump 1988—National Champion in 400 meter International Level 1980—Won Gold medal in Long Jump, 4 x 400 m and 4 x 100 m relay in Pakistan National Games at Lahore 1981—Represented India in World Spartakyad in Moscow in 1981 1981—Won Bronze Medal in Long Jump and 4 x 400 m relay in Asian Track and Field meet in Tokyo 1982—Won Silver Medal in Long Jump in the 9th Asian Games in New Delhi 1982—Represented India in Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia 1983—Represented India in Long Jump in the First World Athletic Meet at Helsinki 1983—Represented India in Asian Track and Field Meet in Kuwait 1986—Represented India in Long Jump in the 10th Asian Games at Seoul 1987—Won Gold Medal in Long Jump in the SAF Games in Calcutta 1988—Represented India in 400 m and 4 x 400 m relay in Seoul Olympics 1989—Won Gold Medal in 4 × 400 m relay in the Asian Track and Field at New Delhi Other distinctions First Woman from India to Participate in the Commonwealth Games. Captain of the Indian Team at the First World Athletic Championship. First Woman from India to Participate in World Athletic Championship. First Indian Woman to cross 6 meters in Long Jump in India. National Record holder in Long Jump for seven years from 1980 – 87. National School Record holder for 19 years. National University Record holder for 27 years. 1st Indian Woman Athlete to win medals at National & International level in both Track and Field events. First Couple (Murali Kuttan) from India to win Asian Games individual medals.
