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MARY DSOUZA was FIRST INDIAN FEMALE DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL and FIRST FEMALE OLYMPIAN

Biography Represented India for the Olympics in 1952 in Helsinki. Selected to represent India in Melbourne Olympics 1956 (did not go due to Indian Government having lack of funds) 1st Asian Games New Delhi Bronze medal winner 200M 2nd Asian Games Manila Gold medal winner 4x100 Relay Asian Record Holder for 100 meters Indian Hockey Player Represented India for World Cup Hockey in London 1953 Represented India for World Cup Hockey in Australia 1956 FIRST INDIAN FEMALE DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL Indian record holder from 1950-1957 in 100 M, 200M and 80 M Hurdles Indian National level represented from 1950-1957 Represented India in Sri Lanka 1957 Track meet Represented India in India vs Japan 1962 for Hockey