Last season proved to be a rollercoaster for Abdulla — a campaign filled with both breakthrough highs and near-miss heartbreaks.
He began on a strong note, striking gold at the Taiwan Athletics Meet, where he stood out as the only triple jumper to breach the 16-metre mark — a statement performance on the international stage.
But the margins of elite sport can be brutally fine.
At the Asian Championships, Abdulla narrowly missed out on the bronze medal by just 0.10 metres — a result that underlined both his competitiveness and the heartbreak of coming so close.
Back home, consistency followed.
He secured silver at the Federation Cup, before delivering one of the standout performances of his season at the Indian Open Jumps Competition — clinching gold with a massive 17.19-metre leap.
That jump was particularly significant, marking his second 17-metre-plus effort in the past two-and-a-half years — reaffirming his ability to compete at the highest level.
However, the season ended on a challenging note, as Abdulla fell short of qualifying for the final at the World Championships.
A year of promise, resilience, and lessons — Abdulla’s journey last season reflected both the rewards and realities of competing at the top tier of global athletics.