Commonwealth Games 2022 | Eldhose Paul wins historic gold, Aboobacker bags silver in men’s triple jump

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Eldhose Paul led India’s historic 1-2 in the men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games to win a rare gold medal followed by Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker on Sunday.

Paul achieved his best effort of 17.03m in his third attempt while Aboobacker was not far behind as he finished with 17.02m, which he managed in his fifth attempt.

Jah-Nhal Perinchief of Bermuda won the bronze with his best jump of 16.92m. India has won four triple jump medals in the past editions but this is the first time two athletes from the country have got podium finishes. Mohinder Singh Gill had won a bronze and a silver in 1970 and 1974 editions while Renjith Maheswary and Arpinder Singh had finished third in 2010 and 2014 editions.

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Eldhose Paul wins historic gold, Aboobacker claims silver in men’s triple jump

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