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Barefoot and in habit, Kasargod nun wins gold in state hurdles

  •   Fri, Oct 24 2025 11:50:33 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Wayanad

Wayanad, Oct 24: A 55-year-old Christian nun from Kasargod 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, displayed remarkable energy and determination during the event, earning widespread admiration.

Originally from Kasargod, 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’.

 

 

 
  

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  • ravi, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 25 2025

    Inspiration for every one , Congrats.

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  • Avinash Rai, Bangalore

    Sat, Oct 25 2025

    Congrats on winning medals in hurdles.Will inspire others to do well in the sport and win laurels in the event.

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  • Goldwyn, Urva, Ladyhill, US

    Sat, Oct 25 2025

    Wow just wow

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Remarkable! flying Nun..........How fast can she run with Nike and without habbit ??

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  • Lorelai Gilmore, Mississippi

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    What a mind blowing long jump by Sr. Longy Sabina... Keep it up. We want to see your high jump as well. Good example to our PT teachers who walk with "hun udkache tambyache bhan". But sister my humble request to you is, please please don't teach this technique to the other inmates of the convent, newly joined/juniors/seniors/novices and also senior citizens !! The reason is very simple. If they know this technique, they will find easy to jump the high built walls of the convent and go back home.. I remember our beloved Wilfy bab's beautiful konkani song on laxhan sangtha hav baate laxhan sangtha hav ..laxshan tuje bore asa...modhe illi guspod distha...chariss vorsa kovethanth ravon doro udon dhavon yethay...So hath jodke binthi...🙏🤣🤣

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  • Nandu sabka Bandu, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Wow . What an achievement at this age. There are a few who got chance to represent the state or country. She may have not got it, but has made us proud. Congratulations

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Super.A nun with bare foot with her age .Really Marvellous. Congratulations to sister.Where are the other P.T teachers and their students?

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  • Malinga, Kudla

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Sr. Sabina, Congratulations. It is not just a medal, it is a slap on many pot bellied PT teachers in schools who do all unnecessary jobs in schools except for training the students. Your win could also inspire other PT teachers to keep fit and teach student by being an example.

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  • Bro.Dominic Paul, Kumble

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Gold.!! wow! at the age of 55 !!. May next time, PT Usha compete with in bare foot or with spikes with Sr.Sabina at the age of 55!!!! :). Alas !! if one can read the body language of hurdle sportsmanship of Sr. Sabina, sure second to none !! in her own styled faithful attire/ dress of Nuns .!!!!!!

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  • G Fernandes, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Finally Nun@the Run!😀 Congratulations sister Sabina

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  • Joseph, Kundapura/Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Congratulations Sr.Sabina.

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  • Mathew, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Something refreshing to hear about a nun other than their regular religious and social service activities. Many can take inspiration and be part of such other activities than being confined to their convents and places of service. The trend has been set 😁

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait/Muscat

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    First ever event performed a nun ! I am not sure whether or not permission was needed from religious heads allowing her to participate in such social events or she acted on her own? Inspiring indeed.🙏

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Congratulations!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Oct 24 2025

    Wishing her a happy Retired Life ...

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