Mercy Kuttan is a former Indian track and field athlete. She was the first Indian woman long jumper to cross six meters. In 1989, Mercy received Arjuna Award for her contribution to the Indian athletics.
Mercy was born in Kerala; her first international success came in 1981 Asian Championships in Athletics when she won the double bronze in the long jump and 4 x 400 metres relay. In the next year at 1982 Asian Games when she won a silver medal in the long jump. She represented India in long jump at 1983 World Championships in Athletics. Mercy has the distinction of being the first woman from Kerala to win a medal in the Asian Track and Field meet. Her personal best in long jump 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.
Achievements
- 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 meters
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
