Jeswin Aldrin will be India’s sole representative in the men’s long jump event at the Paris Olympics. Aldrin was born and raised in Mudalur, Tamil Nadu. Besides playing volleyball and kho-kho, Andrin loved to sprint. Aldrin soon developed his interest in the long jump and found his breakthrough in 2019, finishing second in the junior national. Aldrin then started to train under French coach Antony Yaich at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Bellary, Karnataka. In the next year, he shattered the under-20 record at the national level.
Coming to the senior circuit, Jeswin Aldrin had initially suffered many setbacks. He made his World Athletics Championships debut in Eugene in 2022 and finished 20th with a 7.78 m leap. Aldrin could not compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games despite meeting the qualification standard. He covered 8.26m in the Federation Cup but the Athletics Federation of India denied his chance.
In March last year, Jeswin Aldrin set a new national record with an 8.42m jump at the Indian Open Jumps Championships. He also reached the men’s long jump finals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships but ended up finishing 11th. Aldrin competed at the Asian Games in Hangzhou and came eighth, managing a 7.76m leap in the finals.
Age – 22
Sports/Discipline – Long Jump
Working Ranking – 33 (Men’s Long Jump)
First Olympic Games – Paris 2024
Major Achievements
- Asian Indoor Athletics Championship 2023 – Silver
- Federation Cup 2024 – Gold
Paris Olympics Qualification
Jeswin Aldrin has qualified for the Paris Olympics through the world rankings quota. Initially, only Murali Sreeshankar could secure direct entry by meeting the qualification standard. The ace long jumper later withdrew his name from the Paris Olympics due to an injury.
Recent Performances
Jeswin Aldrin has struggled to breach the 8m mark in recent times. In February this year, he competed in three international events and managed to cover 7.70m, 7.74m and 7.83m distances. Aldrin failed miserably at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow in March. Aldrin finished 13th in the men’s long jump event with a leap of 7.69m. He, however, won gold at the 2024 Federation Cup with a 7.99m jump.
Event Date and Time
Men’s Long Jump Qualifiers– August 4, 2:30 PM IST
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