Jeswin Aldrin

Jeswin Aldrin

Personal information
Born	(2001-12-24) 24 December 2001 (age 23) Mudalur, Tamil Nadu, India [1]
Education	Bachelor of Public Administration
Alma mater	Madras Christian College
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	8.42 m NR (2023)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing   India Asian Indoor Championships 2023 Astana Long jump

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

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

1. "A village of churches, halwa and the next big hope in Indian athletics, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin", Indian Express
2. "Jeswin Aldrin breaks men's long jump national record with 8.42m leap". The Times of India. 2023-03-02. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-03-03.
3. "Olympic Profile: Jeswin ALDRIN". Olympics.
4. "Long Read: A village of churches, halwa and the next big hope in Indian athletics, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin". The Indian Express. 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2023-03-03.

External links

• Jeswin Aldrin at World Athletics