NCOE Bengaluru’s David P produced the performance of his career at the Indian Athletics Series–10 being held at NCOE Trivandrum, leaping a lifetime best of 8.22m to win the men’s long jump title.
The mark not only secured him top spot on the podium but also elevated him to fourth on India’s all-time performers list in the event.
Men’s Long Jump Results
🥇 David P – 8.22m (PB)
🥈 Shahnavaz Khan – 8.17m
🥉 Jithin Arjunan – 8.12m
David’s 8.22m represented the first time he had crossed the coveted eight-metre barrier in competition. The breakthrough performance came in a high-quality contest that turned into one of the standout field events of the meet.
The competition witnessed a rare achievement in Indian athletics, with three athletes surpassing the 8m mark in the same event. Shahnavaz produced an impressive 8.17m effort to finish second, while Jithin Arjunan claimed third place with 8.12m.
For Jithin, the performance was equally significant, as he too crossed eight metres for the first time in his career. As a result, two athletes achieved the milestone on the same day in one of the strongest men’s long jump competitions seen on the domestic circuit in recent years.
David’s 8.22m places him among the leading Indian long jumpers in history and adds his name to a small group of athletes who have gone beyond the eight-metre barrier.