Overview
- Selva Prabhu won Commonwealth bronze with a best jump of 16.52m in Glasgow, finishing behind Jordon Scott (16.72m) and fellow Indian Praveen Chithravel (16.58m).
- Prabhu told PTI on Monday that he battled food poisoning during the competition and that a jump near his 17.05m personal best would likely have taken gold.
- He has already cleared the Asian Games qualifying mark of 16.28m and recorded 16.79m at the National Inter‑State Championships, but final selection by the Athletics Federation of India is still pending.
- India may enter only two athletes per event at the Asian Games, so AFI's choices will determine whether Prabhu, despite qualifying, earns one of the limited slots.
- Prabhu says he will focus on recovery, improving his approach and day‑to‑day preparation as he seeks to convert form into selection and stronger results at the Asian Games.