Following his silver-medal performance in the men's 800m category a few days prior. It was his second medal of the Games.
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At the Indian Grand Prix II 2023 athletics meet in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the men’s 1500-meter race was won by defending Asian Games champion Jinson Johnson in his first competition since the injury. With this, Johnson qualified for the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, which will be held later this year. With a timing of 3:44:52, Jinson Johnson finished first and breached the Asian Games qualification mark set for the men’s 1500-meter race. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had set the entry standard for the Asian Games at 3:47:84 in the 1500 meter. Rahul placed second behind Jinson Johnson on the podium and qualified for the Asian Games with a time of 3:47:00. Whereas, Prakash Balu Gadade won bronze by clocking 3:48:57.
The holder of the national record was making a comeback after dealing with chronic tendon pain. Johnson competed for the first time since the World Military Games in October 2019 at the Federation Cup last year. In November, while practicing in the chilly Colorado Springs, USA, the gold and silver medalist from the 2018 Asian Games sustained a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. He was sidelined for several months as a result, and there was concern that his recovery might take some time.
At the Asian Games 2018, Jinson Johnson clocked 3:44.72 sec to claim the men’s 1500m ahead of Iran’s Amir Moradi. In addition, he also won the silver medal at the prestigious tournament this time in the men’s 800m race. He successfully ended his campaign at the Asian Games hosted by Jakarta, Indonesia, adding to the accomplishment to his feat.
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Jinson Johnson has previously won gold in the Asian Games 2018 and silver in the Asian Athletics Championships 2019. He demonstrated his ability to compete against other top athletes in the region. After the injury, he has recovered and maintained good physical and mental health while consistently improving his skills and performance to have a higher chance of winning medals. He has been training under experienced coaches that provided tactical guidance and support. He is more likely to succeed at upcoming competitions.
Competitions in Asia may require athletes to perform in varying conditions including heat, humidity, and altitude, making it important for athletes like Jinson Johnson to be able to adapt quickly to these different environments. And Jinson being an elite athlete have strong mental fortitude and discipline to handle the pressure of competing in major events and training for long periods without getting distracted or discouraged.
Jinson Johnson is a talented athlete who has won medals in various international competitions, including the Asian Games 2018, where he won a gold medal in the 1500m race. If he continues to train hard and stays injury-free, he has a good chance of winning a medal at the upcoming Asian games competition.
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