New Delhi: Commonwealth Games champion triple jumper Aldoz Paul on Thursday was ruled out of the race to qualify for next month's Paris Olympics due to a fractured heel bone.
27-year-old Paul, who was set to make his final attempt for qualification at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula, announced his comeback on social media.
“I wanted to take a moment to share a personal update with you all. Unfortunately, I suffered an injury during the last competition, which took place at the end of the qualifying period.
"After returning to India and undergoing further evaluation, it was concluded that I have a fracture of my calcaneus (heel bone), which requires immediate attention," Paul wrote.
Paul was injured during his final competition at the JBL Jump Fest on Elzbetina Street in Kosice, where he won the bronze medal with a jump of 16.45 metres.
The athlete described this incident as heartbreaking.
"This news means that my Olympic journey ends here. Words cannot express how heartbreaking this is for me. Representing my country this year would have been the pinnacle of my career.
“However, as athletes, we understand that injuries are part of the game and I choose to move forward with optimism. As I take this time to heal and recover, I am reminded that this is my That's not the end of the story. Thank you for being a part of my journey, it means everything."
27-year-old Paul, who was set to make his final attempt for qualification at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula, announced his comeback on social media.
“I wanted to take a moment to share a personal update with you all. Unfortunately, I suffered an injury during the last competition, which took place at the end of the qualifying period.
"After returning to India and undergoing further evaluation, it was concluded that I have a fracture of my calcaneus (heel bone), which requires immediate attention," Paul wrote.
Paul was injured during his final competition at the JBL Jump Fest on Elzbetina Street in Kosice, where he won the bronze medal with a jump of 16.45 metres.
The athlete described this incident as heartbreaking.
"This news means that my Olympic journey ends here. Words cannot express how heartbreaking this is for me. Representing my country this year would have been the pinnacle of my career.
“However, as athletes, we understand that injuries are part of the game and I choose to move forward with optimism. As I take this time to heal and recover, I am reminded that this is my That's not the end of the story. Thank you for being a part of my journey, it means everything."
