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Triple Jumper Praveen Chithravel qualifies for Asian Games with effort of 16.92m

June 26, 2026 11:47 pm

Despite conditions being less than ideal, the national record holder clears the qualification mark of 16.28m in first attempt; now has eyes set on Asiad and CWG podiums

Selva Prabhu becomes triple jump NCAA outdoor champion. (K State)

From a doctor's room in Madurai to NCAA champion: the Selva Prabhu story

June 13, 2026 9:40 pm

His father sold four acres of farmland to fund his dreams. On Friday in Eugene, Selva Prabhu won the NCAA Outdoor triple jump title with a leap of 16.92m.

Asian indoor medallist triple jumper Praveen Chithravel overcomes field & cold to land on podium

February 22, 2023 7:16 am

Youngster endured temperatures of around -25* C and is keen to build on the success.

Meet coach Harikrishnan, the man who guided Eldhose Paul & Abdulla Aboobacker to India’s historic CWG triple jump double

September 19, 2022 8:34 am

Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker earned India its first 1-2 triple jump finish at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Historic triple jump silver at U20 Worlds in bag, Selva eager to savour mom’s biryani

August 07, 2022 11:40 am

His determination paid off on Friday as he won India’s first junior Worlds medal in triple jump after finishing second with a best effort of 16.15m.

No new record but third gold for Yulimar Rojas in triple jump

July 19, 2022 5:03 pm

She let her jumping do the talking at Hayward Stadium, a track and field hotbed where fans clapped in rhythm before all six of her jumps.

Leaps of faith: The making of India's jump queen Aishwarya Babu

July 10, 2022 4:40 pm

The country's all-time second-best female jumper has vaulted over hurdles - switching from sprint to jump, battling a career-threatening injury - and is now preparing to overhaul her technique to reach the next level, with her family firmly behind her, finds Andrew Amsan.