A paraglider’s journey from the hills of Vagamon to the European skies
Jobin Sebastian, a Kerala native and former paragliding instructor, has been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the European Paragliding Accuracy Championship in Romania. Sebastian, who now works as a caregiver in the UK, balanced his professional responsibilities with rigorous training to qualify.
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For nearly 15 years, the skies above Vagamon were his playground. Now, the same passion that lifted Jobin Sebastian from the rolling hills of Kerala has carried him across continents to the heart of Europe, where he is set to compete among the finest paragliders in the world.
A native of Yendayar, a village tucked away in the eastern high ranges of Kottayam, Mr. Sebastian will represent the United Kingdom at the European Paragliding Accuracy Championship scheduled to be held in Romania this October. The 40-year-old is among the five-member UK team selected for the championship, along with Andy Shaw, Myrianthe Ewington, Tom Ewington and Dexter Bond. His place at the prestigious event was secured through the points he accumulated in national-level competitions held across the UK over the past year.
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