Praveen wins silver as Selva Prabhu secures bronze in Commonwealth triple jump

Praveen claimed the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games triple jump while Selva Prabhu took bronze. The 21-year-old Selva, making his Games debut, produced a 16.52m leap in his fifth and penultimate attempt to secure third place.

The podium in the triple jump featured Praveen ahead of Selva Prabhu, whose performance marked an accomplished first appearance at the Games. Selva, an NCAA champion, converted his collegiate form into a medal-winning effort on a major international stage. His best mark of 16.52m arrived late in the contest and proved sufficient to finish third.

Selva's 16.52m effort came on the fifth round, a crucial moment that elevated him onto the podium. The timing of that jump — in the penultimate attempt — ensured he could not be displaced from the bronze position thereafter. As an NCAA champion, he translated prior success into a tangible result at the Commonwealth level.

Praveen’s silver completed the top-two finishers behind the event winner, with Selva occupying the final medal spot. The competition provided a platform for Selva Prabhu’s debut to be remembered for a podium finish. The 21-year-old’s leap in the fifth attempt was the defining action that clinched a medal.

For Selva, the outcome represented a noteworthy start to his Commonwealth Games experience, validating his NCAA credentials on this stage. The timing and distance of the 16.52m jump were decisive in securing the bronze medal. Praveen’s second-place finish and Selva Prabhu’s third-place mark rounded out the medal positions in the triple jump.

Both athletes left the event with medals, Praveen with silver and Selva Prabhu with bronze, the latter celebrating a debut to cherish following his 16.52m effort in the fifth and penultimate attempt.