The 23-year-old Indian athlete Praveen Chithravel will fight in the men’s triple jump event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Praveen Chithravel’s Latest World Rankings (Highest World Rankings)
Men’s triple jump: 21 (10)
Men’s overall ranking: 727 (397)
Praveen Chithravel’s personal best
Triple jump: 17.37 metres (National Record)
Praveen Chithravel Early life
Praveen Chithravel was born on 5th June 2001. He is from Tamil Nadu.
Summer Youth Olympics medal
Two-time national champion Praveen claimed the men’s triple jump bronze medal in the Summer Youth Olympics 2018.
CWG 2022: Finished in fourth place
In the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, Praveen finished in fourth place.
Medals in the Asian competitions
After winning silver in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2023, the triple jumper also secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2022.
National records
Praveen holds both the indoor and outdoor national records in the men’s triple jump event with 16.98 meters and 17.37 meters, respectively.
How did Praveen Chithravel qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
The Paris 2024 Olympics qualification standard for the men’s triple jump event was at least 17.22 meters, and Praveen Chithravel couldn’t achieve it. However, Praveen confirmed his place for the upcoming Summer Olympics through the World Athletics Rankings.
Praveen Chithravel’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Praveen Chithravel will participate in one field event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the event is the men’s triple jump.
