
Sports.ndtv.com reports that long jumper Shahnavaz Khan has set his sights on a podium finish at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. The athlete, who already has a medal from the World…
Sports.ndtv.com reports that long jumper Shahnavaz Khan has set his sights on a podium finish at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. The athlete, who already has a medal from the World Athletics U20 Championships, aims to improve his personal best at the event.
Khan told the outlet that he performs better under pressure. 'More the pressure, better I do,' he said, expressing confidence in his ability to deliver at the continental Games.
Indian athletes are often accused of wilting when the stakes rise. Shahnavaz Khan's confident claim that pressure brings out his best is a welcome counter to that tired narrative. But talk is cheap. The real test will be whether he can actually jump further in Japan than he has ever done before. That final result on the scoreboard will settle the question.
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