<p>Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement from competitive athletics on Wednesday (Jan 7) through a social media post. Sharing his feelings, he said he is stepping away with gratitude and peace. He added that athletics taught him discipline, strength, respect and even though he is retiring from racing, the sport will always remain close to his heart. Jinson currently holds the national record in the men’s 1500m. The 34-year-old athlete is a three-time Asian Games medallist. He won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 800m at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and later claimed bronze in the 1500m at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“As I step away from competitive athletics, I do so with humility, gratitude, and peace. The track taught me discipline, resilience, and respect. Though I retire from racing, athletics will always live in my heart,” wrote Jinson on his Instagram post.</p>

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<p>He represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics and becomes the first Indian man in 36 years to compete in the 800m event, after Sriram Singh last did so in 1980. In 2018, he broke Sriram Singh’s long-standing national record in the 800m by clocking 1:45.65, though this record was surpassed by Mohammed Afsal in 2025.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-ben-stokes-suffers-groin-injury-with-england-staring-at-loss-in-sydney-test-1767773081170"><strong>Ashes: Ben Stokes sustains groin injury as England look at defeat in Sydney Test</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Kerala-born runner set the current national record in the 1500m (3:35.24) in 2019 at the ISTAF Berlin meet. He also won two medals in the 800m at the Asian Athletics Championships, silver in 2015 and bronze in 2017.&nbsp;</p><h2>Who is Jinson Johnson</h2><p>Jinson Johnson, born on March 15, 1991, is an Indian middle-distance runner from Chakkittapara near Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala. He completed his schooling at St. George’s High School, Kulathuvayal and done his graduation from Baselius College, Kottayam.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nba-los-angeles-lakers-ride-on-lebron-james-luka-doncic-show-to-beat-new-orleans-pelicans-1767762145204"><strong>NBA: Los Angeles Lakers ride on LeBron, Doncic show to beat New Orleans Pelicans</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He trained at the Kerala Sports Council’s sports hostel in Kottayam before joining the Indian Army in 2009. As of 2025, he holds the rank of Subedar. He is also the national record holder in the 1500m and represented India in the 800m at the 2016 Rio Olympics.</p>

The 34-year-old athlete is a three-time Asian Games medallist. He won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 800m at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and later claimed bronze in the 1500m at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. 

Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement from competitive athletics on Wednesday (Jan 7) through a social media post. Sharing his feelings, he said he is stepping away with gratitude and peace. He added that athletics taught him discipline, strength, respect and even though he is retiring from racing, the sport will always remain close to his heart. Jinson currently holds the national record in the men’s 1500m. The 34-year-old athlete is a three-time Asian Games medallist. He won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 800m at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and later claimed bronze in the 1500m at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. “As I step away from competitive athletics, I do so with humility, gratitude, and peace. The track taught me discipline, resilience, and respect. Though I retire from racing, athletics will always live in my heart,” wrote Jinson on his Instagram post.

<p>The 34-year-old athlete is a three-time Asian Games medallist. He won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 800m at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and later claimed bronze in the 1500m at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.&nbsp;</p>

Who is Jinson Johnson? India's record-breaking 1500m runner announces retirement

<p>Jyothi Yarraji capped a memorable year in style by winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1. Yarraji’s silver is the maiden medal for India in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the competition and also India’s best result ever. She clocked a time of 12.91s in the final. Fellow athlete and defending champion Jinson Johnson also scripted history at the Hangzhou Asian Games by becoming only the second Indian to win a medal in multiple editions of the games in the men’s 1500m event. Jinson clocked a time of 3:39.74s in the final to win bronze.</p>

<p>“This was my first Asian Games. So I’m feeling very happy to win silver. There was a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. My idols are Neeraj bhaiya (Neeraj Chopra) and my coach James Hillier. He motivated me a lot before the final. The coach explained everything to me and it helped me visualise the final and then execute our plans. I want to thank him and Reliance Foundation for their unconditional support,” Yarraji said after her achievement.</p>

<p>She has now set her sights on doing even better in the next year. “In the upcoming season, I will look to improve on my timings further. I will work even harder. The start was tough for me because I didn’t do any wrong but I tried to put it aside. It just motivated me to do even better,” Yarraji said when asked about the drama that unfolded at the start of the race that saw the result being reviewed.</p>

<p>James Hillier, Athletics Director, lauded Yarraji’s poise and grit in the face of adversity on the big stage.</p>

<p>“It has been a rollercoaster day. We were disappointed when Jyothi didn’t qualify for the 200m final earlier today. She regathered her thoughts extremely well though to set that aside and regain her focus for the hurdles final. Ultimately, there was a lot of drama but she held her nerve and got the job done. The silver medal is a great achievement. It is a testament to the great year she has had.</p>

<p>“It has been a very long year and it’s very hard to prepare for a competition this late in the year. Jyothi has done really well to keep delivering. Winning a medal in the Asian Games is a huge deal for an Indian athlete. It is a very big moment for her and I’m delighted for her,” Hillier said.</p>

<p>Speaking after the final, Jinson said the medal was very gratifying considering the various injury setbacks he has suffered in the last four years.</p>

<p>“I am very happy. I didn’t compete at all at the international level in the three previous years. This is my third Asian Games medal, so it’s very special. I already had won Gold and Silver in Jakarta and now I have a bronze, so I have the complete set. I was in 4th position entering the home straight, I managed to move up to 3rd in the last 30 metres with a strong finish and I’m happy with this display,” the RF athlete said after the final.</p>

<p>Ajith Markose, coach at RF endurance centre in Ooty, touched upon Jinson’s journey over the last few years.</p>

<h2><strong>On hardships Jinson faced</strong></h2>

<p>“After being at the peak of his career in 2019, Jinson suffered a debilitating ACL injury while training in the US. It was the sports science team at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital that managed to successfully treat the injury and his rehab was led by Reliance Foundation’s physiotherapist Ronak Hosabettu. It was a really tough time for Jinson as his injury had to be managed very carefully. Most of the time, he was struggling to even walk. At the Asian Athletics Championships earlier this year, he picked up a hamstring niggle before his race and couldn’t do well, finishing out of the medals.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Jinson’s turnaround</strong></h2>

<p>“In Indian Grand Prix 5, he ran under 3:40 for the 1st time since 2019. He clocked his season best of 3:39.32s there to win Gold. He gained a lot of confidence from that and has been in excellent shape since then. He carried that confidence and delivered here. This medal is a reflection of his experience. He’s an athlete who knows how to deliver on the big stage. He has always been a big stage performer. Huge salute to him considering all the adversities he has had to overcome. For a middle-distance runner past 30 to come back from an injury like this is not easy. This is a fantastic display from him.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“The heats are always usually slower. Jinson’s heat was slow but he knew all he needed was a top six finish, so he held his position very well. In the heat, the strategy was to only qualify for the final and expend as little energy as possible.”</p>

<p>RF athletes have won a total of seven medals in Huangzhou so far. Apart from Jinson and Jyothi, Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh notched an unprecedented 2-3 finish in the men's 10000m event. Dhruv Kapila was also part of the men's team in badminton, who registered their best ever finish by winning silver. Teen phenom Palak Gulia was the first RF athlete to medal at this edition, winning gold in the women's 10m air pistol event as well as a silver in the women's 10m air pistol team event.</p>

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Jyothi Yarraji capped a memorable year in style by winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1. Yarraji’s silver is the maiden medal for India in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the competition and also India’s best result ever.

Jyothi Yarraji capped a memorable year in style by winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1. Yarraji’s silver is the maiden medal for India in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the competition and also India’s best result ever. She clocked a time of 12.91s in the final. Fellow athlete and defending champion Jinson Johnson also scripted history at the Hangzhou Asian Games by becoming only the second Indian to win a medal in multiple editions of the games in the men’s 1500m event. Jinson clocked a time of 3:39.74s in the final to win bronze. “This was my first Asian Games. So I’m feeling very happy to win silver. There was a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. My idols are Neeraj bhaiya (Neeraj Chopra) and my coach James Hillier. He motivated me a lot before the final. The coach explained everything to me and it helped me visualise the final and then execute our plans. I want to thank him and Reliance Foundation for their unconditional support,” Yarraji said after her achievement. She has now set her sights on doing even better in the next year. “In the upcoming season, I will look to improve on my timings further. I will work even harder. The start was tough for me because I didn’t do any wrong but I tried to put it aside. It just motivated me to do even better,” Yarraji said when asked about the drama that unfolded at the start of the race that saw the result being reviewed. James Hillier, Athletics Director, lauded Yarraji’s poise and grit in the face of adversity on the big stage. “It has been a rollercoaster day. We were disappointed when Jyothi didn’t qualify for the 200m final earlier today. She regathered her thoughts extremely well though to set that aside and regain her focus for the hurdles final. Ultimately, there was a lot of drama but she held her nerve and got the job done. The silver medal is a great achievement. It is a testament to the great year she has had. “It has been a very long year and it’s very hard to prepare for a competition this late in the year. Jyothi has done really well to keep delivering. Winning a medal in the Asian Games is a huge deal for an Indian athlete. It is a very big moment for her and I’m delighted for her,” Hillier said. Speaking after the final, Jinson said the medal was very gratifying considering the various injury setbacks he has suffered in the last four years. “I am very happy. I didn’t compete at all at the international level in the three previous years. This is my third Asian Games medal, so it’s very special. I already had won Gold and Silver in Jakarta and now I have a bronze, so I have the complete set. I was in 4th position entering the home straight, I managed to move up to 3rd in the last 30 metres with a strong finish and I’m happy with this display,” the RF athlete said after the final. Ajith Markose, coach at RF endurance centre in Ooty, touched upon Jinson’s journey over the last few years. On hardships Jinson faced “After being at the peak of his career in 2019, Jinson suffered a debilitating ACL injury while training in the US. It was the sports science team at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital that managed to successfully treat the injury and his rehab was led by Reliance Foundation’s physiotherapist Ronak Hosabettu. It was a really tough time for Jinson as his injury had to be managed very carefully. Most of the time, he was struggling to even walk. At the Asian Athletics Championships earlier this year, he picked up a hamstring niggle before his race and couldn’t do well, finishing out of the medals.” ALSO READ | Asian Games: Avinash Sable sets new record; Tajinder Pal Singh Toor also bags gold in shot put Jinson’s turnaround “In Indian Grand Prix 5, he ran under 3:40 for the 1st time since 2019. He clocked his season best of 3:39.32s there to win Gold. 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<p>The 26th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi witnessed Jinson Johnson make a glorious return by finishing first on the podium in the 1500m event. Jinson has been the top-ranked runner in Asia in both the 800m and 1500m disciplines and also holds the national record in both events.</p>

<h2><strong>Aims to win Asian Games Gold</strong></h2>

<p>Jinson, a Reliance Foundation athlete, looked back on his journey so far, he said, "My international career, from 2015-18, I performed really well. I won a bronze medal in the national championships and I won a silver medal in the Asian Championships in 2017. 2018 was the best performance year in my career. That year, I broke two national records, including a 23-year-old record. I won two medals at the Asian Games as well. Now with the Federation Cup, I was pleased to get the win, and it feels good to get some races under my belt after a long time away from the track.”</p>

<p>At a time when he was in the best form of his career, Jinson suffered a career-threatening Achilles tendon injury while training in the US. He then sought the support of the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai.</p>

<p>Ronak Hosabettu, Lead Sports Physiotherapist, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, who worked with Jinson post his injury and during his rehab, spoke about the intervention made by Reliance Foundation. “Jinson has been a Reliance Foundation Scholarship Athlete since April 2019 and as with all athletes, we extended our sports science and nutrition support to enhance his athletic performance.&nbsp; In November 2019, Jinson suffered a career-threatening Achilles Tendon Injury and he was put under the guidance of the team at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai.”</p>

<p>The return was short-lived though as the injury relapsed last year. Another extensive process of recovery and rehabilitation followed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The team focused on his recovery and a comprehensive and customized rehabilitation plan, which was progressive in nature through the 45 days of the plan and made a successful return to the sport. We have a dedicated team that works with Jinson always, including physicians and psychologists, to support him. Unfortunately, the same injury resurfaced in February 2022. We repeated the same process again and he has made a successful return this year, winning gold in each of his last two competitions.” Ronak said.</p>

<p>The series of injuries may have delayed his wins for a while but the Kerala athlete never gave up and continued working hard. Jinson faced his fair share of challenges with the recurring injuries.</p>

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<h2><strong>Jinson keeps faith in training</strong></h2>

<p>“Consistency in training is the main thing for an athlete. To have that consistency after the comeback from injury was very tough. Once you are down, then coming up is very tough. But I want to come up,” Jinson added.</p>

<p>He was happy to have support from the Reliance Foundation, who helped him during his injuries and planned the rehab for him,” I have received a lot of support from the Reliance Foundation over the last four years during my injury and subsequent rehab, and am gradually feeling more confident about my performances,” Jinson said.</p>

<p>Jinson is aiming to be back at his best at the upcoming Asian Games, where he is the reigning champion in the 1500m event. “I am hoping to perform at my best in the upcoming competitions. I want to win medals at the Asian level and improve my training. My ultimate goal is to win a medal again in the Asian Games for India,” he signed off.</p>

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The 26th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi witnessed Jinson Johnson make a glorious return by finishing first on the podium in the 1500m event.

The 26th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi witnessed Jinson Johnson make a glorious return by finishing first on the podium in the 1500m event. Jinson has been the top-ranked runner in Asia in both the 800m and 1500m disciplines and also holds the national record in both events. Aims to win Asian Games Gold Jinson, a Reliance Foundation athlete, looked back on his journey so far, he said, "My international career, from 2015-18, I performed really well. I won a bronze medal in the national championships and I won a silver medal in the Asian Championships in 2017. 2018 was the best performance year in my career. That year, I broke two national records, including a 23-year-old record. I won two medals at the Asian Games as well. Now with the Federation Cup, I was pleased to get the win, and it feels good to get some races under my belt after a long time away from the track.” At a time when he was in the best form of his career, Jinson suffered a career-threatening Achilles tendon injury while training in the US. He then sought the support of the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai. Ronak Hosabettu, Lead Sports Physiotherapist, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, who worked with Jinson post his injury and during his rehab, spoke about the intervention made by Reliance Foundation. “Jinson has been a Reliance Foundation Scholarship Athlete since April 2019 and as with all athletes, we extended our sports science and nutrition support to enhance his athletic performance. In November 2019, Jinson suffered a career-threatening Achilles Tendon Injury and he was put under the guidance of the team at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai.” The return was short-lived though as the injury relapsed last year. Another extensive process of recovery and rehabilitation followed. “The team focused on his recovery and a comprehensive and customized rehabilitation plan, which was progressive in nature through the 45 days of the plan and made a successful return to the sport. We have a dedicated team that works with Jinson always, including physicians and psychologists, to support him. Unfortunately, the same injury resurfaced in February 2022. We repeated the same process again and he has made a successful return this year, winning gold in each of his last two competitions.” Ronak said. The series of injuries may have delayed his wins for a while but the Kerala athlete never gave up and continued working hard. Jinson faced his fair share of challenges with the recurring injuries. ALSO READ | Forget retiring this season, Hussey's latest prediction about Dhoni could see him playing for next 5 years Jinson keeps faith in training “Consistency in training is the main thing for an athlete. To have that consistency after the comeback from injury was very tough. Once you are down, then coming up is very tough. But I want to come up,” Jinson added. He was happy to have support from the Reliance Foundation, who helped him during his injuries and planned the rehab for him,” I have received a lot of support from the Reliance Foundation over the last four years during my injury and subsequent rehab, and am gradually feeling more confident about my performances,” Jinson said. Jinson is aiming to be back at his best at the upcoming Asian Games, where he is the reigning champion in the 1500m event. “I am hoping to perform at my best in the upcoming competitions. I want to win medals at the Asian level and improve my training. My ultimate goal is to win a medal again in the Asian Games for India,” he signed off. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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