Times of India
AsiaPac · 2 hrs ago
Food poisoning denied me CWG gold, says Selva Prabhu after winning bronze
India's Selva Prabhu Thirumaran competes in the men's triple jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Selva Prabhu believes food poisoning cost him a chance to win gold in Glasgow, saying a jump close to his personal best would have been enough to finish on top of the podium.Selva won bronze in the men's triple jump with a best effort of 16.52m, finishing behind fellow Indian Praveen Chithravel (16.58m) and Scotland's Jordon Scott (16.72m)."I wish I should have gotten that gold. I was really hoping for gold but what can be done when the competition begins, there is illness and food poisoning. I feel that in the end, there is always a cost to yourself. I am mentally tough so I decided, whatever happens, I will do it. Keep pushing myself,"
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