National Athlete MA Prajusha, from Kerala who bagged the first position in female long Jump Event in the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships on Saturday representing her Railways team while talking to The Pioneer shared that she is willing to target Commonwealth Games 2014 as her next upcoming international athletics challenge. 25 year old Prajusha’s personal best for triple jump is 13.72 metres, an Indian National record set during the 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 2010
Since when are you associated with the long jump event and howIJ
Actually, I used to be a High Jump player but after my coach MA George’s advice I switched over to long Jump since 2002.
You got married to a national athlete last year. How do you feelIJ
In October 2012, I tied the knot with National Pole Vault
player Bimin. It was a love marriage. To my shock mine and my coach’s name were cut from the National Camp for Centre of Excellence after my marriage. I never understood this partiality. Apart from this, I am very satisfied with my husband’s presence. Infact, we both are supportive pillars for each other.
You jumped within 6. 20 metres during the final stage of this tournament. Where exactly you aim to find yourself nextIJ
Definitely not Olympics. The Commonwealth Games 2014 is my next challenge. I aim to bag a gold medal there also.
Are you able to perform well in this off season for athleticsIJ
No. Had the game been organised on time, then I could have performed better. I am participating in Triple Jump as well as long Jump. It becomes difficult to focus on both but I am glad that my efforts