Commonwealth Games triple jump | Praveen earns silver, Selva takes bronze
Indian triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu secured silver and bronze medals respectively at the Commonwealth Games. Both athletes overcame challenging weather conditions to achieve their first-ever medals at the Games.
Why it matters
This performance highlights the growing competitiveness of Indian athletes in international track and field events.
A painful memory stayed with Praveen Chithravel long after the Commonwealth Games triple jump competition had ended in Birmingham in 2022. The Indian missed out on a medal by a mere three centimetres despite delivering a leap of 16.89m.
The fact that an Indian podium sweep could not be achieved must have hurt him more — his compatriots Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker had secured a historic gold and silver.
At the Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday (August 1, 2026), the 25-year-old erased that disappointment with a silver medal. With a performance of 16.58m in his fourth attempt, he secured his first Games triple jump medal, turning a scar into a moment of redemption.
For the 21-year-old Selva Prabhu, it was a debut to cherish. The NCAA champion produced a 16.52m effort in his fifth and penultimate attempt to clinch bronze.
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