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| Born | 24 December 2001 Mudalur, Tamil Nadu, India[1] | |||||||||||||
| Education | Bachelor of Public Administration | |||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump | |||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 8.42 m NR (2023) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jeswin Aldrin (born 24 December 2001) is an Indian long jumper who holds the national record with a jump of 8.42 m.[2] Aldrin represented India at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's long jump event.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Jeswin was born on 24 December 2001 in Mudalur, Tamil Nadu to parents Johnson Isaac and Esther Selva Rani. He has two younger brothers, Jerwin Isaac and Joywin Joseph. His elder sister is Adriana Simon and younger sister is Francina Simon. Jeswin's uncle Simon Isaac who lives in Chennai plays a major role in shaping his career.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A village of churches, halwa and the next big hope in Indian athletics, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin", Indian Express
- ↑ "Jeswin Aldrin breaks men's long jump national record with 8.42m leap". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ↑ "Olympic Profile: Jeswin ALDRIN". Olympics.
- ↑ "Long Read: A village of churches, halwa and the next big hope in Indian athletics, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin". The Indian Express. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.