Eugene (US), April 19: India’s Selva Prabhu continued his impressive run in the 2026 athletics season by securing the men’s triple jump title at the Oregon Team Invitational 2026 athletics meet.
Competing at the iconic Hayward Field, the 21-year-old produced a winning jump of 16.61m to finish at the top of the standings. He showed remarkable consistency across his attempts, also registering jumps of 16.57m and 16.37m during the competition.
Apalos Edwards finished second with a best effort of 16.53m, while Jhavor Bennett claimed third place after recording 16.11m.
Selva Prabhu, who had earlier won a silver medal at the World Athletics U-20 Championships 2022, has been steadily building momentum this season. His personal best of 17.05m, achieved at the NCAA Indoor Championships 2026 in Fayetteville, remains the Indian indoor national record in the event. (IANS)
