The countdown for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has begun and India’s top athletes are gearing up for the multi-sport event. Among them is a 30-year-old triple jumper from Kerala, Abdulla Aboobacker. The 30-year-old is looking to build on his impressive performance in Birmingham.&nbsp;India won 66 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Aboobacker was among them. &nbsp;He claimed the silver medal in the men’s triple jump with a best effort of 17.02 metres in his fifth attempt. &nbsp;That event proved historic for India. Aboobacker and Eldhose Paul delivered the country’s first-ever 1-2 finish in Commonwealth Games athletics.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;The moment could have been even bigger, but Praveen Chithravel narrowly missed out on a podium with a fourth-place finish. &nbsp;Now, Aboobacker has his sights set on going one step further. &nbsp;The 30-year-old had an inconsistent season last year but has shown signs of regaining form.&nbsp;&nbsp;He began his 2026 season with jumps of 16.82 metres and 16.83 metres, performances that have given him confidence ahead of the Glasgow Games, which are scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;“I am not looking at the distance. I am just trying to make amends for my mistakes. If I do that, my distance and performance will be increased, and I will at least be on the podium. That is my target (in 2026 CWG)," Aboobacker told PTI in an interview on Tuesday.&nbsp;“I did 17.02m in the 2022 CWG. Before that, no one knew my history. I worked so hard to get there. I corrected my mistakes. I did everything."

India won 66 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Aboobacker was among them.  He claimed the silver medal in the men’s triple jump with a best effort of 17.02 metres in his fifth attempt. 

The countdown for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has begun and India’s top athletes are gearing up for the multi-sport event. Among them is a 30-year-old triple jumper from Kerala, Abdulla Aboobacker. The 30-year-old is looking to build on his impressive performance in Birmingham. India won 66 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Aboobacker was among them. He claimed the silver medal in the men’s triple jump with a best effort of 17.02 metres in his fifth attempt. That event proved historic for India. Aboobacker and Eldhose Paul delivered the country’s first-ever 1-2 finish in Commonwealth Games athletics. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions The moment could have been even bigger, but Praveen Chithravel narrowly missed out on a podium with a fourth-place finish. Now, Aboobacker has his sights set on going one step further. The 30-year-old had an inconsistent season last year but has shown signs of regaining form. He began his 2026 season with jumps of 16.82 metres and 16.83 metres, performances that have given him confidence ahead of the Glasgow Games, which are scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL “I am not looking at the distance. I am just trying to make amends for my mistakes. If I do that, my distance and performance will be increased, and I will at least be on the podium. That is my target (in 2026 CWG)," Aboobacker told PTI in an interview on Tuesday. “I did 17.02m in the 2022 CWG. Before that, no one knew my history. I worked so hard to get there. I corrected my mistakes. I did everything."

India won 66 medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Aboobacker was among them. &nbsp;He claimed the silver medal in the men’s triple jump with a best effort of 17.02 metres in his fifth attempt.&nbsp;

Abdulla Aboobacker eyes back-to-back medals at 2026 CWG in Glasgow

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday.

Paul produced his best effort of 17.03m in his third attempt while Aboobacker was not behind much as he finished at 17.02m, which he managed in his fifth attempt.

Jah-Nhal Perinchief of Bermuda won the bronze with his best jump of 16.92m.

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India has won four triple jump medals in the past editions but this is the first time two athletes from the country have got podium finishes.

Mohinder Singh Gill had won a bronze and a silver in the 1970 and 1974 editions while Renjith Maheswary and Arpinder Singh had finished third in the 2010 and 2014 editions. 
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Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday.

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday. Paul produced his best effort of 17.03m in his third attempt while Aboobacker was not behind much as he finished at 17.02m, which he managed in his fifth attempt. Jah-Nhal Perinchief of Bermuda won the bronze with his best jump of 16.92m. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 India has won four triple jump medals in the past editions but this is the first time two athletes from the country have got podium finishes. Mohinder Singh Gill had won a bronze and a silver in the 1970 and 1974 editions while Renjith Maheswary and Arpinder Singh had finished third in the 2010 and 2014 editions.

India wins historic gold and silver in men's triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2022

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Abdulla Aboobacker eyes back-to-back medals at 2026 CWG in Glasgow

India wins historic gold and silver in men's triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2022