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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: 1439

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.

TAGS Sprinter Amoj Jacob Paris Olympics New Delhi Amoj Jacob Muhammed Anas Yahiya Muhammed Ajmal Arokia Rajiv Olympic Qualifying Round World Relays Championship Jamaican Jason Dawson Sports Authority SAI Media World Athletics Championships

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