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Maheshwary cleared for Oly; Mayookha, Yadav to have trials

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Woman triple jumper Mayookha Johny and marathoner Ram Singh Yadav are yet to undergo similar trials after the AFI asked them to prove their fitness on the ground that they have not taken part in a competition for some time after qualifying for the London Games.

Fourteen Indians have qualified for London Olympics in track and field events.

AFI Secretary General C K Valson told PTI that Maheshwary has undergone a fitness trial in Italy and the federation is satisfied that he can take part in London Games.

"He has done a trial jump and came up with a 16.45m in nine strides at his training base in Italy, the day before yesterday (Monday). We have got the report and he has been cleared to take part in the Olympics," Valson said.

 

Interestingly, the AFI selection committee met here on Monday and decided to send all the 14 athletes to the Olympics subject to their fitness.

The committee decided to ask the trio to undergo a trial to assess their fitness reportedly on the insistence of the two government observers present at the meeting.

Maheshwary confirmed from his training base at Forli near Milan that he has been cleared to take part in the Olympics after undergoing a fitness trial.

"My coach has sent the report and I have been cleared to take part in the Olympics. I am now looking forward to the Olympics," he said.

National record holder Maheshwary had qualified for London Olympics after he exactly touched the 'B' qualification standard with a jump of 16.85m at the Federation Cup in Patiala in April. MORE

  

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First Published: Jul 12 2012 | 4:06 AM IST

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