Overview
- Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump silver with a best leap of 16.58 metres after improving on his fourth attempt.
- Selva Prabhu Thirumaran took bronze with a best jump of 16.52 metres, giving India a twin podium in the event.
- Both athletes said freezing conditions in Glasgow made the competition difficult and thanked family members and support staff for their roles.
- Chithravel described his modest background as the son of a farmer and said the silver ends his 2022 heartbreak when he missed a medal by two centimetres.
- Chithravel said he will now focus on the Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya from September 19 to October 4 as he builds toward the next major meet.