Gumi, May 28 -- India's Praveen Chithravel clinched the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships with an impressive leap of 16.90 metres. The young athlete expressed satisfaction with his performance but also hinted at areas for improvement in future competitions.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chithravel explained his approach and how the competition unfolded for him.

"No, actually, today the conditions were very good. In the first two jumps, my goal was just to make it into the top eight. Then, in the third jump, I managed 16.90, and that's when I started getting into my rhythm," he said.

Chithravel also pointed out how his body gradually adapted as the event progressed.

"Every time I ...