India's double podium in triple jump at CWG 2026

Indian athletes Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran secured a historic double podium finish in the men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, August 1, winning silver and bronze medals respectively. The event, held at Scotstoun Stadium, saw Jamaica’s Jordan Scott claim the gold medal with a best jump of 16.72 meters.

Chithravel, the 25-year-old national record holder, earned his silver with a leap of 16.58 meters on his fourth attempt. His performance marked a moment of redemption after he narrowly missed a medal by just three centimeters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he finished fourth. His compatriot, 21-year-old Selva Prabhu, clinched the bronze with a best effort of 16.52 meters on his fifth attempt, securing his first major senior multi-sport medal.

The final unfolded dramatically. Chithravel began with a jump of 16.05 meters and improved to 16.31 meters in the third round before his medal-winning leap in the fourth briefly put him in the lead. Selva Prabhu, after starting with 15.87 meters, steadily built momentum with jumps of 16.17 and 16.43 meters. A foul on his fourth attempt briefly pushed him out of medal...