New Delhi (The Stellar News): Even a few months back, hardly anyone would have been even aware of Indian triple jumper Eldhose Paul. But within a span of few months, he has emerged as a force to reckon with in both Indian and world athletics.
On August 8, 2022, Eldhose Paul won India’s first gold medal in the men’s triple jump event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. A few weeks earlier, Eldhose Paul created history by becoming the first Indian triple jumper to qualify for the World Athletics Championships final in Oregon.
In his mid-20s, the Kerala-based athlete may be considered a late bloomer. Eldhose Paul, for his part, credits his success to the years of persistence that preceded his triumphs.
“There was no magic spark or one big moment that put me here,” Eldhose Paul told Sportstar a day before winning the historic gold. “There were thousands of small things that I kept doing. All of that aligned together to get me where I am now.”
