However, if one looks at his career graph as a triple jumper, it can be seen that he overcame hardship and made steady progress.”Eldhose is the son of Kochuthottathil Paulose and Mariakutty. ALSO READ | Commonwealth Games: Left young by his mother, Eldhose Paul struggled for pocket money in his college daysBut the one thing that stood against Eldhose is his height. ALSO READ | Commonwealth Games: Left young by his mother, Eldhose Paul struggled for pocket money in his college days But the one thing that stood against Eldhose is his height. Harry Benny, the current physical education head of MA College, said Eldhose had jumped 16m when he joined the Indian Navy. They gave a brilliant performance, with the exposure they received at the world championships standing them in good stead.” ALSO READ | Months before Commonwealth Games gold, coach wanted triple jumper Eldhose to switch to long jump

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2022 00:38 UTC