Chennai: Heading into the junior men’s long jump event on the second day of the SAAF Junior Athletics C’ships, it was obvious the favorite was, Mohammad Atta Sazid returning from the U20 World Championships. Little did everyone know that Jithin Arjunan, a native of the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, would outjump Sazid and win the gold medal with a personal best jump of 7.61m. Having already secured the gold with a personal best of 7.51m, Jithin, in his last attempt, decided to go even bigger, finishing his event with a 7.61m jump, his personal best. Incidentally, this was his first international athletics meet and the 16-year-old has taken a big leap into the athletics circuit. In an exclusive interview with The Bridge, Jithin spoke about his journey in athletics. Jithin Arjunan wins the men’s long jump event 🥇 With a personal best jump of 7.61m, the long jumper from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, makes his mark on his first international event. pic.twitter.com/YKdaQrPFDY — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 12, 2024 Dindigul boy dreams big Hailing from …