K. M. Beenamol

Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K. M. Beenamol (born 15 August 1975), from Kombidinjal, Idukki district, Kerala is an international athlete from India.

Beenamol and her brother K. M. Binu became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition.

[citation needed] Binu won a silver medal in men's 800m race.

[3][4][5] Beenamol was conferred Arjuna Award in 2000 for her exemplary achievement in her athletic career.

[6][7] She is also the joint winner of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in the year 2002–2003 along with Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat.