Sonowal hails India's triple jump double podium at CWG 2026
Synopsis
Praveen Chithravel won silver and Selva Prabhu bronze in Men's Triple Jump at CWG 2026 in Victoria, Australia — a rare Indian double podium in a single field event. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed the achievement as proof of India's growing excellence on the global athletics stage.
Key Takeaways
Praveen Chithravel won the silver medal in Men's Triple Jump at Commonwealth Games 2026 .
Selva Prabhu secured the bronze medal in the same event — giving India a rare double podium in a single track-and-field discipline.
The Games are being held in Victoria, Australia .
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated both athletes on 1 August 2026 , calling the finish a showcase of India's 'growing excellence' in global athletics.
The result continues a pattern of incremental Indian gains in track and field at successive Commonwealth Games editions.
A silver and a bronze, side by side on the same podium — India's triple jumpers delivered a statement at the Commonwealth Games 2026, and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal was among the first to mark the moment on Saturday, 1 August 2026.
Praveen Chithravel claimed the silver medal in the Men's Triple Jump, while Selva Prabhu secured the bronze — a rare double podium finish for India in a single track-and-field event at a Commonwealth Games edition.
Two names, one proud moment for Indian athletics
Sonowal, a senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Assam, congratulated both athletes in a post on X, calling their performances 'remarkable' and noting that the result 'showcased the growing excellence of Indian athletics on the global stage.' The twin finish drew attention precisely because India placing two athletes on the same field-event podium at a major multi-sport Games is far from routine.
Chithravel is among India's most recognised names in the triple jump circuit, having competed at Asian and Commonwealth Games level over recent years. Selva Prabhu, his compatriot and now fellow medallist, underlined the depth that Indian athletics has been quietly building in the horizontal jumps.
India's track-and-field arc at successive Commonwealth Games
The double podium fits a broader pattern: Indian athletes have recorded incremental gains in track and field at successive Commonwealth Games editions, moving from isolated individual medals to moments — like this one — where two athletes from the same event and the same country share the podium. That trajectory is the real headline behind the congratulations.
With more athletics results still to come from Victoria, Australia, where CWG 2026 is being held, the triple jump finish sets an early benchmark for the Indian contingent's ambitions on the track.
Two athletes, two medals, one event — Indian athletics just raised the bar for what a good Games looks like.
Point of View
While routine in form, arrives at a moment when Indian athletics is pushing past the 'one medal if lucky' ceiling in horizontal jumps. The broader policy question is whether the Sports Ministry will use results like this to channel sustained investment into field disciplines that have historically been underfunded relative to shooting or wrestling. A double podium is a mandate, not just a milestone.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the triple jump medals for India at CWG 2026?
Praveen Chithravel won the silver medal and Selva Prabhu won the bronze medal in the Men's Triple Jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Victoria, Australia.
Where are the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 are being held in Victoria, Australia .
Who is Praveen Chithravel?
Praveen Chithravel is an Indian triple jumper who has competed at international events including Asian and Commonwealth Games, and is one of India's most recognised names in the discipline.
What did Sarbananda Sonowal say about the CWG triple jump result?
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated both athletes on 1 August 2026 , calling their performances 'remarkable' and saying the double podium 'showcased the growing excellence of Indian athletics on the global stage.'
Has India ever had a double podium in triple jump at Commonwealth Games before?
Indian athletes have recorded incremental gains in track and field at successive Commonwealth Games editions, but a double podium — two athletes from the same country in the same field event — is a rare and notable achievement.
