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Sprinter Amoj Jacob credits one-month stay in Bahamas for Paris Olympics berth

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Sprinter Amoj Jacob Credits One-month Stay In Bahamas For Paris Olympics Berth

By IANS News May 28, 2024 • 14:36 PM View: 1489

Sprinter Amoj Jacob: Indian sprinter Amoj Jacob, who is part of the men's 4x400m relay team, credited the month-long stay in the Bahamas for securing the Paris Olympics berth.

The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Jacob clocked 3:03.23 and finished behind the American team in the Olympic Qualifying Round 2 of the World Relays Championship in Nassau, the Bahamas.

Coached by Jamaican Jason Dawson and financially supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the team reached the Bahamas a month ahead of the event to acclimatise itself.

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