Paris 2024: Avinash Sable Qualifies for Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
Indian runner Avinash Sable timed 8:15.43 and finished 5th on Monday 05th August, 2024. Aggressive is the word to describe this race; Sable, leading right up to the 1000m mark, eased into the top four. Sable stayed in front with Kenyan runner Abraham Kibiwot and the Ethiopian Samuel Fireru throughout most of the race but fell into third place as the race continued. He maintained a decent pace, though and at the bell remained in contention, being joined by Kibiwott, Fireru, and Japan’s Ryuji Miura, who had moved his way into the top five that would guarantee a place in the final. Last Lap and Performance Although overtaken by four competitors in the home straight, Sable clung to 5th position, with the discernibility of those athletically top separating themselves ahead and the rest behind. Significantly, Sable’s performance included the likelihood of being even better had he not checked too many times to see his position while the race was on. Impressive Pre-Olympics Form Sable takes solid form going into the Olympics in Paris. Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, he bettered his personal best to 8:09:91 at the Paris Diamond League, which on 7 July got him the 6th place at a top-class field. This was the first time in his career that Sable made it under that 8:10 time. Confidence/Competitive Edge Some of his confidence came ahead of the Diamond League, where he stated that he was in the best shape of his career. The tight competition at the Diamond League was emphasized by a close finish, with all the runners from 4th to 6th position finishing within 0.50s of each other. Looking Ahead to the Final Sable’s progression and recent performances set a promising tone as he prepares for the final, with the men’s 3000m steeplechase event being one of the anticipated highlights of the Paris Olympics 2024. Also read about how Avinash Sable dreamt big here. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Paris 2024: Avinash Sable; A Small Town Boy Who Dreamt Big
Avinash Sable recently made headlines. The Indian steeplechase runner will now head towards the finals of Paris Olympics 2024. On 5th of August, 2024, Avinash Sable timed 8:15.43 in the men’s 3000m steeplechase event and ended in the top 5 and secured a spot in the final. Here’s a bit of his backstory. Early Life Born on 13 September 1994, in Mandwa, Beed district of Maharashtra, Avinash Sable’s childhood was spent entirely in a village upbringing. With his family members being farmers, he would often run or walk the 6 km between his home and school due to the lack of transportation facilities in his village. These experiences instilled in him the habit that he is pursuing today. Military Service and Athletic Transition Sable joined the 5 Mahar regiment of the Indian Army after his 12th standard. His service included a tough stint at Siachen Glacier from 2013 to 2014, followed by postings in the deserts of north-western Rajasthan and Sikkim from 2015. During this time, he was initiated into cross-country running by fellow colleagues, which eventually led to his steeplechase training. Breakthrough Avinash Sable’s potential was spotted in January 2017 during a cross-country race in Hyderabad by Army coach Amrish Kumar. Sable was far from being an athlete then. He weighed around 76 kgs then. Under Kumar’s guidance, he lost 20 kgs in three months that set the track for his success in athletics. After the setback of the ankle injury that ruled him out of the Asian Games qualification, Sable broke the 37-year-old national record at the Open National Championships in 2018 with a timing of 8:29.80. On his streak of record-setting, in 2019 he started the year with a new national record of 8:28.94 at the Federation Cup and took a silver at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha. International Recognition In 2019 Avinash Sable became the first Indian male steeplechaser since way back in 1991 to qualify for the World Championships. At the World Championships, he bettered his national record to 8:21.37 and finished the final in 13th place. In 2020, he set a national record at the Delhi Half Marathon and finished seventh at the Summer Olympics in a national record time of 8:18.12. Again, in 2022, Sable broke other national records at the Indian Grand Prix with a timing of 8:16.21 and at the Meeting International Mohamed VI with 8:12.48. His performance in the Commonwealth Games sealed him a silver with a national record time of 8:11.20. Achievements and Future Prospects In 2023, Sable finished 35th at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships and took gold in the steeplechase and silver in the 5000 meters at the Asian Games. Avinash Sable is going to be a watched athlete heading into the finals of Paris Olympics 2024 as he eyes to strike gold for India. He will compete in the final on the night of 7th August (8th Aug) at 1:13 am IST. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
