Tokyo 2020: MP Jabir would be the first Indian male athlete to take part within the 400m hurdles in Olympics. Hurdler MP Jabir books Tokyo Olympics ticket. (Twitter Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMP Jabir certified for the Tokyo Olympics in 400m hurdlesJabir certified by means of the World rating quota the place there are 14 spots obtainableJabir is presently ranked thirty fourth in World Athletics’ Road to Olympics rankingsIndian Navy’s ace athlete MP Jabir on Thursday certified for the Tokyo Olympics in 400m hurdles after he clocked 49.78s to win gold on the lately concluded Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala.
Jabir certified by means of the World rating quota the place there are 14 spots obtainable.The 25-year-old Naval sailor hails from Malappuram, Kerala. He is presently ranked thirty fourth within the World Athletics’ Road to Olympics rankings the place 40 athletes qualify.When he competes within the Tokyo Olympics, Jabir can be the primary Indian male athlete to take part within the 400m hurdles in Olympics, he stated. PT Usha, the legendary athlete from Kerala, competed within the 400-metre hurdles on the Los Angeles Olympics.That makes Jabir the second from the state to compete in the identical occasion within the Olympics.Jabir, POCOM(Tel), has participated in lots of National and International Athletic championships representing the Indian Navy and the Services incomes many laurels.The spokesman stated the athlete is within the closing levels of preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. The Inter-State Meet was the final Olympic qualification occasion for the Tokyo Games.In the absence of main tournaments because of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jabir’s final aggressive race was in 2019.However, with common observe and assist from the Naval Training crew, Jabir was capable of proceed his coaching periods avoiding any accidents and start preparations for the Olympics.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.