Statement of Asian Games gold medalist Avinash Sable, said- ‘Change is necessary in preparation for Olympic medal’

Asian Games gold medalist steeplechase player Avinash Sable said that winning a medal in the Olympics is not easy but not impossible but for this the strategy will have to be changed and the practice base will have to be kept somewhere in Morocco or Europe instead of America. Sable won a gold medal in the steeplechase and a silver medal in the 5000 meters race at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The 29-year-old player, hailing from Mandwa in Beed district of Maharashtra, aims to get India its first medal in steeplechase (track) in the Olympics after Neeraj Chopra’s gold in javelin throw (field). He said in an interview, “The improvement I have made in my performance in the last four-five years has raised my hopes of a medal in steeplechase in the Olympics. For this, there is a need to change the training plan. Now we don’t have to focus only on timing. A strategy will have to be made to win the race.

Sable, who has already qualified for the Olympics, said, “Medals are not achieved just by timing, but by precise strategy, for example, taking decisions during the race as to when to run slowly and when to increase the speed.” Commonwealth Games 2022 in 1994 Sable, who became the first non-Kenyan athlete to finish on the podium since 2016, said he has spoken to his coaches, the Athletics Federation of India, the Sports Authority of India and officials of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme about moving the practice base to Morocco or somewhere in Europe instead of the US. Should be kept.

He said, “My confidence has increased after training for two years in Colorado, America.” Practicing there with Olympic and World Championship medal winners has increased our confidence that we too can win a medal in the Olympics. He said, “But right now snow will fall in Colorado till March and in such a situation it is not possible to train there.” By practicing in a European country or Morocco for these four months, you will get to learn new things because now training in America has become monotonous. I don’t want to leave any stone unturned to win so that I don’t have any regrets later.

Sable said, “I have talked to coaches, federation, SAI and TOPS. I trained in Rabat, Morocco in 2020 where the course and facilities are good. Ifrane in Morocco itself is good for high altitude training where most of the Moroccans Players practice.” He said, “It would be good to practice around Europe for time zone or acclimatization before the Olympics. This was in my mind after failing in the World Championships and after coming from the Asian Games, I told the officials. Because for the last two years I was confident of winning a medal at the world level but if I don’t get a medal then let’s try to make some changes.

He said, “Apart from this, all the Diamond Leagues are also held in Europe, so it would be beneficial to train there.” Tokyo Olympics and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra also practices in Europe. Sable, who could not participate in the 2018 Asian Games due to injury, said he is also focusing on mental preparation for the Olympics. Sable said, “I am focusing on yoga and meditation for mental preparation.” This is necessary to recover from the sudden stress after losing the race. Did it before the Asian Games and got benefits also. I will focus more further.” He said that he wants to end India’s years-long wait for an Olympic medal in racing. They said ,”

Milkha Singh ji, PT Usha had missed the Olympic medal by a slight margin. I have learned lessons from my failures and I want to bring an Olympic medal in steeplechase so that the coming generation can understand and learn this sport just like javelin throw has become popular after the success of Neeraj Chopra.

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