Jabir qualified through the World ranking quota where there are 14 spots available, the spokesman said.
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KOCHI: Ace athlete of the Indian Navy, MP Jabir, has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 400m hurdles after he clocked 49.78s to win gold at the recently concluded Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala, a Defence spokesman said here on Thursday.
Jabir qualified through the World ranking quota where there are 14 spots available, the spokesman said.
The 25-year-old Naval sailor hails from Malappuram, Kerala.
He is currently ranked 34th in the World Athletics Road to Olympics rankings where 40 athletes qualify.
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