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Jeswin Aldrin Age, Family, Biography

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Religion: Christianity
Hometown: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Age: 22 Years

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Bio/Wiki
NicknameHalwa
ProfessionLong Jumper
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Track and Field
International DebutWorld Athletics Championships in Oregon (2022)
Coach(es)/Mentor(s)• Antony Yaich
Jeswin Aldrin with coach Antony Yaich
• Yoandris Betanzos Francis
Jeswin Aldrin with coach Yoandris Betanzos
• Bala Chaitanya
Jeswin Aldrin's coach Bala Chaitanya
MedalsGold
• 2019: 35th National Junior Athletics Championships in Andhra Pradesh
• 2021: 1st National U-23 Athletics Championships in New Delhi
Jeswin Aldrin holding National U-23 Athletics Championships Gold Medal (2021)
• 2022: 36th National Games of India in Gujarat
• 2022: Indian Grand Prix athletics in Thiruvananthapuram
• 2022: Golden Fly Series in Schaan
• 2023: CITIUS Meeting in Bern
• 2023: 2nd Indian Open Throws & Jumps Competition in Ballari
• 2024: 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition in Bhubaneswar
Silver
2023: 62nd National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar
Jeswin Aldrin holding National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships silver medal (2023)
• 2023: 13th International Jumping Meeting Filathlitikos Kallitheas in Greece
Jeswin Aldrin wearing 13th International Jumping Meeting Filathlitikos Kallitheas silver medal (left)
• 2023: 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana
Jeswin Aldrin holding 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships silver medal (2023)
Record2023: National record of 8.42m in men's long jump at the 2nd Indian Open Throws & Jumps Competition in Ballari
Personal Life
Date of Birth24 December 2001 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)22 Years
BirthplaceMudalur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownMudalur, Tamil Nadu, India
SchoolDaniel Thomas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityMadras Christian College, Tamil Nadu
Educational QualificationB.A. in History
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Listening to music, Playing video games
Jeswin Aldrin in Switzerland
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Johnson Isaac
Mother- Esther Selva Rani
Jeswin Aldrin with his parents
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
• Jerwin Isaac
• Joywin Joseph
Sister(s)- 2
• Adriana SKI
• Francina SKI
Other Relatives Great-Grandfather- Joseph Abraham (1927-2002) [1]The Hindu

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Jeswin Aldrin

  • Jeswin Aldrin belongs to a Pentecostal family in Tamil Nadu.
  • In the 1960s, his great-grandfather Joseph Abraham created a sweet delicacy called Muscoth Halwa which became popular in Mudalur, Tamil Nadu.

    Jeswin Aldrin sitting at his Halwa store

    Jeswin Aldrin sitting at his Halwa store

  • In his childhood, his family didn’t allow him to watch TV, so he watched sports competitions and long jumpers on the computer bought for the Halwa store they owned.
  • His uncle Simon Isaac helped him convince his parents about his sports career.

    Jeswin Aldrin with his uncle Simon Isaac

    Jeswin Aldrin with his uncle Simon Isaac

  • During his school days, he went to Anna Stadium in Tiruchirappalli on weekends to practice long jump on the synthetic track. He also participated in kho-kho and volleyball competitions at his school.

    Jeswin Aldrin with his school sports teachers

    Jeswin Aldrin with his school sports teachers

  • In 2019, he was spotted by French coach Antony Yaich at the 2019 National Junior Athletics Championships in Ranchi who later trained him for the long jump at the Inspire Institute of Sport in Ballari.
  • He loves watching anime. Some of his favourite manga series are Blue Lock (2022) and One Piece (1997).
  • Antony Yaich taught him the hitch-kick technique, where the jumper while in the air completes a cyclic kick motion instead of using the hang technique.
  • In 2023, he qualified for the World Athletics Championships in the men’s long jump in Budapest but failed to qualify for the finals.

    Jeswin Aldrin jumping at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (2022)

    Jeswin Aldrin jumping at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (2023)

  • In 2023, he secured eighth place in the Hangzhou Asian Games in the Men’s long jump category.
  • In 2024, at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, he secured 13th place in the long jump category with a 7.69m jump.
  • He maintains his fitness by working out at the gym.

    Jeswin Aldrin working out at the gym

    Jeswin Aldrin working out at the gym

  • On 7 July 2024, Jeswin Aldrin became the 31st athlete to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024.
  • Thereafter, Jeswin Aldrin along with other athletes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Paris Olympics 2024.

    Jeswin Aldrin and other athletes with Narendra Modi

    Jeswin Aldrin and other athletes with Narendra Modi

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