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Praveen Chithravel, Selva script double podium in Commonwealth Games triple jump

Praveen Chithravel, Selva script double podium in Commonwealth Games triple jump

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India scripted history in the men’s triple jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday as Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu secured silver and bronze respectively, delivering the country’s first-ever double podium in the event. Praveen finished second with a best jump of 16.58m, while Selva claimed bronze with 16.52m as the Indian duo stayed in medal contention throughout a dramatic final. Jamaica’s Jordan Scott clinched the gold medal with a best effort of 16.72m. The final witnessed a remarkable turnaround for the Indians. After the opening three rounds, Selva occupied the bronze medal position with a best jump of 16.43m, while Praveen was down in fifth after managing 16.31m. Praveen then produced when it mattered the most. The Tamil Nadu athlete soared to 16.58m with his fourth attempt to move into the lead temporarily before Scott responded with a championship-winning leap of 16.72m later in the round. Meanwhile, Selva briefly slipped out of the medal positions after a foul in the fourth round allowed New Zealand’s Ethan Olivier to move ahead. Facing the prospect …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10 Live: Praveen Chithravel in action, 10 boxers to fight for gold

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10 Live: Praveen Chithravel in action, 10 boxers to fight for gold

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After another successful outing that saw India add six medals to its tally- two gold and a silver in judo, a double podium in javelin, and the first-ever medal in Decathlon on Friday at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The country’s athletes return for a crucial Day 10, which will be the final day for the Athletics and boxing programme, featuring overall 21 medal events. Ten boxing finals will take place on August 1st, expected to be a big boost for India’s medal tally. Meanwhile, the men’s triple jump final will also take place, featuring Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu. In Para Athletics, Soman Rana and Shubham Juyal will fight for medals in Men’sshot Put F57. While Gulveer Singh returns for the 5,000m final, aiming to be India’s only multi-medallist in Glasgow. The action will also continue in Judo, Bowls and Cycling events on August 1st. Catch all the live action here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …

All you need to know about Praveen Chithravel

All you need to know about Praveen Chithravel

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Praveen Chithravel has established himself as India’s leading men’s triple jumper through a combination of consistency and record-breaking performances. The national record holder heads to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after narrowly missing a medal in Birmingham four years ago. Having since added medals at the Asian Games, Asian Championships and World University Games, the 25-year-old arrives as one of India’s medal contenders in the field events. Early days Born in a village in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, Praveen grew up in a modest household. His father worked as a daily wage farm labourer, while his mother managed the family at home. His talent first came to light when he won gold at the inaugural Khelo India School Games in 2018. Training under coach Indira Suresh at the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu’s Centre of Excellence in Chennai, he quickly developed into one of the country’s brightest young jumpers. Later that year, Praveen made history by winning bronze in the men’s triple jump at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, becoming the …

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

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

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4 min readJun 26, 2026 11:47 PM IST Despite the Kalinga Stadium track being unduly bouncy due to afternoon rain, national triple jump record holder Praveen Chithravel soared 16.92m to win the title at the inter-state athletics championships and book his berth for the upcoming Asian Games. Chithravel was pushed all the way by veteran Kartik Unnikrishnan, who finished second with 16.80m while NCAA champion Selva Prabhu managed 16.79m to win the bronze medal. In all, six jumpers cleared the qualification mark of 16.28m and made it to the continental mega event to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19-October 4. At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Praveen failed to progress beyond the qualification round with a best jump of 16.74m. He has been trying to make up for that disappointment ever since. “I have lost a lot in the last two years. I was crying in Japan after failing to qualify for the World Championships final. But now I know that I will win for sure after losing so much,” Praveen said …

All you need to know about Praveen Chithravel

Praveen Chithravel, Tejas Shirse in action -Blog, Updates

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Inter-State Athletics C’ships 2026 Day-3 Live: Indian star triple jumpers will begin their campaign on third day of the Inter-State Athletics C’ships 2026. National record holder Praveen Chithravel will fight against Abdulla Aboobacker and Selva Prabhu for the two available spots for the Asian Games 2026. On the other hand, the action will also begin in the relays, with three finals scheduled for the day. Meanwhile, Tejas Shirse will be in action in the 110m hurdles. Catch all the live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur, Praveen Chithravel in action-Blog, Updates

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur, Praveen Chithravel in action-Blog, Updates

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2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup Live: Eleven medal events will take place in the evening session of the final day at the 2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The biggest event of the day will be the men’s javelin throw final, having few of the elite throwers like Sachin Yadav and Rohit Yadav. On the other hand, the national record holders Tajinderpal Singh Toor in men’s shot put and Praveen Chitravel in men’s triple jump will also be in action. On the track, Animesh Kujur in 200m and Mohammad Afsal P in 800m will also fight for a spot in India’s Commonwealth Games squad. Catch all the Live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Aboobacker beats Chithravel to win Triple Jump gold at Indian Open Jumps

Aboobacker beats Chithravel to win Triple Jump gold at Indian Open Jumps

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Former Asian champion Abdulla Aboobacker clinched the men’s triple jump title at the Indian Open Jumps Competition 2026 in Bengaluru, edging national record holder Praveen Chithravel in a closely contested event. Competing at the Anju Bobby High Performance Centre, Aboobacker recorded a winning jump of 16.83m on his third attempt to secure the gold medal. Chithravel, the Asian Games bronze medallist and holder of the Indian national record (17.37m), finished second with a best effort of 16.78m after opening with a 16.59m leap. Gailey Venister claimed bronze with 16.48m. The contest marked the eighth head-to-head meeting between Aboobacker and Chithravel since the Federation Cup Athletics Championships in 2021. Chithravel has finished ahead in six of those meetings. Dev Meena wins pole vault title In the men’s pole vault, Dev Meena won the title after clearing 5.25m. After two failed attempts at 5.35m, Meena opted to attempt the national record height of 5.41m but was unable to clear the bar. Meena currently holds the Indian national record with a 5.40m jump achieved at the World University …

Praveen Chithravel finishes 4th, Manikanta disqualifies

Praveen Chithravel finishes 4th, Manikanta disqualifies

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Indian athletics contingent had a very poor start at Asian Indoor Championships, as Praveen Chithravel finished fourth while Manikanta Hoblidhar got disqualified in Tianjin, China, on Friday. Praveen had a very poor start to the season as he missed out on the men’s triple jump podium with a modest leap of 16.22m, finishing 4th behind three Chinese athletes. Praveen started with a 15.66m jump, which he narrowly increased in following jumps, before the 16.22m on his final attempt, falling short of Bronze medalist Ma Yinglong’s 16.45m. #News | Praveen Chithravel finishes 4th at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 The triple jumper had a disappointing start to the season, missing out on a medal with the modest jump of 16.22m in the final. Meanwhile, Manikanta Hoblidhar got disqualified in men’s 60m… pic.twitter.com/JM7jx8YXcC — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 6, 2026 On the other hand, one of India’s top sprinters, Manikanta, faced a disqualification in prelimary round of the men’s 60m flat race due to a false start. He received a direct red card after officials called a …

Asian Athletics C’ships Live: Praveen Chithravel, Tejaswin Shankar in action

Asian Athletics C’ships Live: Praveen Chithravel, Tejaswin Shankar in action

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Asian Athletics C’ships Live: The top Indian athletes will fight for a medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Wednesday. The national record holder, Praveen Chithravel, and Abdulla Aboobacker will be in action at the men’s triple jump final, whereas Tejaswin Shankar will complete his two-day-long decathlon competition. Meanwhile, there will be five Individual finals on the track for India, where Younus Shah, Lili Das, and Pooja will compete in the 1500m finals, while Vishal TK, Rupal, and Vithya will fight for 400m titles. The defending champions Indian mixed 4*400m relay team will also be in action in the final, scheduled for 4:10 PM IST. Catch all the live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Triple jumper Praveen Chithravel equals own national record to qualify for World Championships

Triple jumper Praveen Chithravel equals own national record to qualify for World Championships

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Praveen Chithravel, in only the third round of the competition, equalled his own national record in the triple jump and called it a day at the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships. His celebration was noteworthy. Upon landing, he was sure it was a big leap. He jumped back up and raised both hands and flung a bit of mud in exultation. Then he sought out his coach Yoandri Betanzos, a two-time Worlds silver medallist, and they high-fived. As officials measured the distance, the question was whether it would be a national record. When the jump was recorded at 17.37 metres, Chithravel was overjoyed. He thumped his chest with one hand. More celebrations. He also went past the World Championship Qualifying Standard of 17.22m on Thursday. Story continues below this ad On the back of his chest number, Chithravel had scribbled ‘17.20+… for my coach Yoandri’. He posed for pictures holding the piece of paper in front of him. The coach sets targets for him before each competition. At the Federation Cup, 17.20m was the aim. …