Stan Rayan KOCHI Call it the Neeraj Chopra effect or whatever but there seems to be one happy high after another in Indian athletics. Javelin thrower Neeraj’s Olympic gold has changed the sport, broken mental barriers and continues to inspire young athletes to think big. And after the country’s best-ever performance at the recent Worlds, […]
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The 3000m steeplechase medallist already has his sights set on more glory and wants to start from scratch The 3000m steeplechase medallist already has his sights set on more glory and wants to start from scratch Avinash Sable wants to forget the Commonwealth Games silver quickly. “I need to forget this achievement soon,” the 3000m […]
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‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to be better and not think that I have done something extraordinary.’ ‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to […]
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When Avinash Sable, Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker departed for the twin — World Athletics Championship and Commonwealth Games — events, each went with a different target and a different dream. For triple-jumpers Eldhose and Aboobacker, it was all about getting a personal best at what would be their debuts on the international stage. […]
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Avinash Sable had led the pack for nearly half the race in his 3000m steeple chase heat at the World Athletics Championships here while finishing seventh overall late last week. But the final on Monday evening was a very different story. The final was a slow, tactical race and a very tricky affair. And Olympian […]
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Sreeshankar is first Indian to qualify for men’s long jump title round at Worlds Sreeshankar is first Indian to qualify for men’s long jump title round at Worlds Avinash Sable came up with a fighting finish as he pipped Eritrea’s Yemane Haileselassie to take the third spot in his 3000m steeple chase heat. The result […]
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India’s lone World Championships medallist feels that Neeraj could win gold and that Sreeshankar’s medal chances look bright India’s lone World Championships medallist feels that Neeraj could win gold and that Sreeshankar’s medal chances look bright Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold in Tokyo appears to have inspired everybody. And Anju Bobby George feels that […]
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Steeplechaser Avinash Sable has experienced the highs and braved the lows, transforming into a runner with a single-minded focus on performance. He may not be the poster boy of Indian athletics yet, but he is one of the country’s few genuine medal prospects on the world stage Steeplechaser Avinash Sable has experienced the highs and […]
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‘There is need to train any differently, it is all about setting the right targets’ ‘There is need to train any differently, it is all about setting the right targets’ It isn’t often that a top-level athlete admits to losing years to a bad mistake. Avinash Sable has no qualms doing the same but is […]
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There are quite a few slots to be filled and there is not much time left. So far, 27 Indian athletes from four disciplines have made the cut for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July 28 to August 8) while around 11 have made the grade for the Oregon World championships (June 15 to 24). […]
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