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| country = {{IND}}
| country = {{IND}}
| sport = [[Track and field]]
| sport = [[Track and field]]
| event = [[400 metres]], [[800 metres]]
| event = [[400 metres]], [[800 metres]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|2}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|2}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| height= 5 ft 10.5 in <ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6018541-jacob-amoj.htm}}</ref>
| height = 5 ft 11 in <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6018541-jacob-amoj.htm|title=Athletics &#124; Athlete Profile: Jacob AMOJ - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games|website=results.gc2018.com}}</ref>
| weight= 72 kg
| weight = 72 kg
| education = [[SGTB Khalsa College]]<ref>{{cite news|title=National Senior Athletics Championship: Neeraj Chopra beats Davinder Singh to win gold in men's javelin throw|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/national-senior-athletics-championship-neeraj-chopra-beats-davinder-singh-to-win-gold-in-mens-javelin-throw-3512351.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Firstpost|date=3 June 2017}}</ref>
| education = [[SGTB Khalsa College]]<ref>{{cite news|title=National Senior Athletics Championship: Neeraj Chopra beats Davinder Singh to win gold in men's javelin throw|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/national-senior-athletics-championship-neeraj-chopra-beats-davinder-singh-to-win-gold-in-mens-javelin-throw-3512351.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Firstpost|date=3 June 2017}}</ref>
| pb = 400m: 45.68 (2021)
| pb = 400m: 45.68 (2021)
| medaltemplates = 72
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]}}
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{IND}}}}
{{Medal|Country|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|Men's 4×400 m]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|2017 Bhubaneshwar]]|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400m relay]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|2017 Bhubaneshwar]]|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400m relay]]}}
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In July 2017, Jacob was part of India's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team at the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|Asian Athletics Championships]]. The team of Jacob, [[Kunhu Muhammed]], [[Arokia Rajiv]] and [[Mohammad Anas]] clocked 3:02.92, the season best time in Asia, to give India its first gold at the event since [[1975 Asian Athletics Championships|Seoul 1975]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Asian Athletics Championships 2017: Deconstruction of the gold standard|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-athletics-championships-2017-deconstruction-of-the-gold-standard-4746739/|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=12 July 2017}}</ref> With this performance, the team entered the [[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|Athletics World Championships]] in August 2017 with the sixth best timing in the world.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Stan|title=India at the London World Athletics Championships|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/india-at-the-worlds/article19430591.ece|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=The Hindu|date=5 August 2017}}</ref> He competed in the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] in the Men's [[4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 m relay]] event where the Indian team broke the Asian and National Records and clocked a time of 3:00.25.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-07|title=Tokyo 2020: Fastest in Asia, yet not quick enough in men’s 4×400 relay|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/4x400-relay-fastest-in-asia-not-quick-enough-for-olympics-7442283/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
In July 2017, Jacob was part of India's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team at the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|Asian Athletics Championships]]. The team of Jacob, [[Kunhu Muhammed]], [[Arokia Rajiv]] and [[Mohammad Anas]] clocked 3:02.92, the season best time in Asia, to give India its first gold at the event since [[1975 Asian Athletics Championships|Seoul 1975]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Asian Athletics Championships 2017: Deconstruction of the gold standard|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-athletics-championships-2017-deconstruction-of-the-gold-standard-4746739/|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=12 July 2017}}</ref> With this performance, the team entered the [[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|Athletics World Championships]] in August 2017 with the sixth best timing in the world.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Stan|title=India at the London World Athletics Championships|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/india-at-the-worlds/article19430591.ece|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=The Hindu|date=5 August 2017}}</ref> He competed in the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] in the Men's [[4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 m relay]] event where the Indian team broke the Asian and National Records and clocked a time of 3:00.25.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-07|title=Tokyo 2020: Fastest in Asia, yet not quick enough in men’s 4×400 relay|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/4x400-relay-fastest-in-asia-not-quick-enough-for-olympics-7442283/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Jacob won the gold medal in the 400 metres event at the [[2021 Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rayan|first=Stan|date=2021-06-05|title=We have the team to finish among the top five: Amoj Jacob|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/we-have-the-team-to-finish-among-the-top-five-amoj-jacob/article34730715.ece|access-date=2021-11-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>And finally he won a gold medal at the [[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|men's 4×400 metres relay]] event at the [[2022 Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2023 |title=Asian Games Results |url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-4-x-400m-relay-fnl-000100-.htm |access-date=4 October 2023 |website=Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022}}</ref>


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==References==
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Amoj Jacob
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Amoj Jacob in 2017
Personal information
Born (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 (age 28)
Delhi, India
EducationSGTB Khalsa College[1]
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2]
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres, 800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 45.68 (2021)

P. A. Amoj Jacob (born 2 May 1998) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and the 800 metres.

In July 2017, Jacob was part of India's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team at the Asian Athletics Championships. The team of Jacob, Kunhu Muhammed, Arokia Rajiv and Mohammad Anas clocked 3:02.92, the season best time in Asia, to give India its first gold at the event since Seoul 1975.[3] With this performance, the team entered the Athletics World Championships in August 2017 with the sixth best timing in the world.[4] He competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the Men's 4x400 m relay event where the Indian team broke the Asian and National Records and clocked a time of 3:00.25.[5]

In 2021, Jacob won the gold medal in the 400 metres event at the 2021 Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships.[6]And finally he won a gold medal at the men's 4×400 metres relay event at the 2022 Asian Games.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "National Senior Athletics Championship: Neeraj Chopra beats Davinder Singh to win gold in men's javelin throw". Firstpost. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. "Athletics | Athlete Profile: Jacob AMOJ - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com.
  3. "Asian Athletics Championships 2017: Deconstruction of the gold standard". The Indian Express. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. Ryan, Stan (5 August 2017). "India at the London World Athletics Championships". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. "Tokyo 2020: Fastest in Asia, yet not quick enough in men's 4×400 relay". The Indian Express. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. Rayan, Stan (5 June 2021). "We have the team to finish among the top five: Amoj Jacob". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. "Asian Games Results". Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

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