Athens: Carrying the hopes of an entire nation, ace long jumper Anju Bobby George will seek to grab a slice of Olympic glory and add a medal to India's kitty when she features in the women's long jump final at the Main Olympic stadium tomorrow (Aug 27, 2004).

Anju, the last medal hope for India, kept herself on track for a coveted medal by qualifying for the final with a leap of 6.69 m in her very first attempt, making her the first Indian to reach an athletic final in the Olympic Games in 20 years.

The 27-year-old athlete did not exert much and took a safe jump to cross the qualification mark of 6.65 m without much fuss to bring the cheer back in the Indian camp, which has struggled to make a mark in the mega event.

Barring shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's historic silver-winning feat, none of the other Indian athletes have come anywhere near a medal in the sporting extravaganza and the entire focus will now be on the unassuming Anju.

Anju's jump has raised hopes of a medal for India but the Kerala athlete herself acknowledges that it would be a tough competition with a number of top jumpers, including Sydney bronze medallist, Marion Jones of the USA, in the fray.