CWG 2026: Praveen wins silver, Selva takes bronze in men's triple jump
Synopsis
India's triple jump pair pulled off something the country had never managed at a Commonwealth Games — a double podium. Praveen Chithravel, who missed a medal by three centimetres in Birmingham, finally got his silver, while 21-year-old Selva Prabhu Thirumaran's season-best 16.52m sealed bronze. With both athletes under 25 and eyeing the 17-metre mark, this may only be the beginning.
Key Takeaways
Praveen Chithravel won silver at CWG 2026 in Glasgow with a best jump of 16.58m on 1 August 2026 .
Selva Prabhu Thirumaran claimed bronze with a season's best of 16.52m , his best competitive mark of the year.
Jamaica's Jordan Scott took gold with 16.72m , beating Praveen by just 14 centimetres .
Praveen had missed a CWG medal by just three centimetres at Birmingham 2022 ; he holds the Indian outdoor national record of 17.37m .
Selva, 21 , crossed the 17-metre barrier earlier in 2026 with a personal best of 17.05m and is the reigning NCAA Division I Outdoor champion.
Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran delivered a historic double podium for India in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Saturday, 1 August, with Praveen claiming silver and Selva securing bronze in a high-quality final. It is India's first double podium in the event at a Commonwealth Games.
How the Final Unfolded
Jamaica's Jordan Scott took gold with a best jump of 16.72m, edging Praveen by just 14 centimetres. Praveen's winning leap of 16.58m came in his fourth attempt, after opening rounds of 16.05m, 15.64m, and 16.31m. His fifth effort measured 16.40m, and his final attempt ended in a foul that had no bearing on his silver-medal position.
Selva, 21, built steadily through the competition. After opening with 15.87m, he improved to 16.17m and then 16.43m in the third round. Following a foul in round four, he responded with a season's best of 16.52m in the fifth round to move into the bronze-medal position, closing with 16.08m.
Praveen's Long Road to the Podium
The silver medal carries particular weight for Praveen, who had missed a medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by just three centimetres. His international career stretches back to gold at the inaugural Khelo India School Games in 2018 and a historic bronze at the Youth Olympic Games the same year. He subsequently won silver at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, setting a national indoor record in the process, before pushing the Indian outdoor national record to 17.37m and claiming bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Selva's Rapid Rise on the World Stage
For Madurai-born Selva, the bronze continues a remarkable ascent. He first drew attention with silver at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, then became the first Indian to be named the Asian Athletics Association's Best Asian Under-20 Male Athlete of the Year in 2023, breaking the Indian U20 record with a jump of 16.79m. Earlier in 2026, Selva crossed the coveted 17-metre barrier with a personal best of 17.05m, finishing runner-up at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships before winning the NCAA Division I Outdoor title.
What This Means for Indian Athletics
The double podium signals a generational depth in Indian horizontal jumps that was absent even a decade ago. With both athletes well below peak age and Praveen already holding the national outdoor record of 17.37m, Indian coaches will now target a podium at the 2026 Asian Games and qualification standards for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This is the most emphatic statement Indian triple jump has made on a multi-sport stage.
Point of View
World U20 podiums, and NCAA competition. What mainstream coverage underplays is the margin: Praveen was 14 centimetres from gold, and Selva's season-best came in the fifth round under pressure, not in a warm-up meet. The harder question is whether Athletics Federation of India can retain both athletes in the domestic ecosystem as their market value rises globally. Selva's NCAA route is increasingly the template for young Indian field athletes, and that has implications for how India plans its Olympic cycle.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in men's triple jump at CWG 2026?
Jamaica's Jordan Scott won gold with a best jump of 16.72m at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. He edged India's Praveen Chithravel, who took silver, by just 14 centimetres.
What was Praveen Chithravel's winning jump at CWG 2026?
Praveen Chithravel recorded a best jump of 16.58m to win the silver medal in the men's triple jump at CWG 2026. The jump came in his fourth attempt during the final held on 1 August in Glasgow.
Who is Selva Prabhu Thirumaran?
Selva Prabhu Thirumaran is a 21-year-old triple jumper from Madurai who won bronze at CWG 2026 with a season's best of 16.52m. He is the reigning NCAA Division I Outdoor champion and crossed the 17-metre mark with a personal best of 17.05m earlier in 2026.
Had India ever won a double podium in triple jump at the Commonwealth Games before?
The CWG 2026 double podium — silver for Praveen Chithravel and bronze for Selva Prabhu Thirumaran — is India's first such achievement in the men's triple jump at a Commonwealth Games.
What is Praveen Chithravel's national record in triple jump?
Praveen Chithravel holds the Indian outdoor national record of 17.37m, set ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games where he claimed bronze. He also holds the national indoor record, set at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
