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Basant Meghwal wins historic silver at World Athletics U20 Championships
Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal, 19, won the silver medal in the men's high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. He cleared a lifetime-best 2.21m…
The Story in Brief
Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal, 19, won the silver medal in the men's high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. He cleared a lifetime-best 2.21m to become the country's first high jumper to medal at the event.
All three medallists managed 2.21m but failed at 2.24m. Algeria's Younes Ayachi took gold on fewer attempts, while Britain's Otis Poole got bronze. Meghwal's silver adds to Ashish Yadav's silver in javelin, giving India two medals at the championships.
The Indian Opinion
Meghwal's 2.21m jump is a strong performance, but the narrative of 'creating history' often glosses over that no Indian high jumper has yet reached Olympic medal standards. The focus should be on whether he can consistently clear 2.25m and above, the level needed for global senior podiums. His Asian U20 gold and this silver show promise, but the real test will come at the Asian Games and World Championships against senior jumpers. Can he add another 4-5 cm to his leap in the next two years?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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