India's Praveen Chitravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran won the silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, adding two more medals to the country's athletics tally.Asian Games bronze medallist Chitravel produced a best jump of 16.58m to finish second, improving on his previous Commonwealth Games performance. Selva Prabhu secured the bronze with an effort of 16.52m, earning the first major international medal of his career.Also Read: Preeti Pawar wins CWG boxing goldJamaica's Jordan Scott clinched the gold medal with a winning jump of 16.72m.Also Read: CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria wins goldEarlier in the para athletics competition, India's Ramesh Shanmugam finished seventh in the men's T54 1500m final after clocking 3:23.59.
CWG 2026: Praveen Chitravel wins silver; Selva Prabhu takes bronze in triple jump
Praveen Chitravel secured silver and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran earned bronze in the men's triple jump. Chitravel's best jump measured 16.58 meters, improving his previous performance. Thirumaran achieved his first major international medal with a jump of 16.52 meters. Jordan Scott of Jamaica claimed the gold medal with a jump of 16.72 meters. Ramesh Shanmugam finished seventh in the men's T54 1500m final.
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