Who is Amoj Jacob? All you need to know about India's 4×400m men's relay team athlete competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Amoj Jacob is an Indian sprinter who competes in the 400m, 800m, and relay events. Jacob has qualified for the Paris Olympics in the men's 4×400m relay event and is set to compete on August 9, 2024.

Born on May 2, 1998 in Kochi, Jacob discovered his passion for athletics at a young age. Later on, He went to St. Stephen's school in Delhi to hone his skills. His dedication and talent quickly propelled him to national prominence, making him a key figure in Indian sprinting.

The standout star has had an impressive athletics career. He was part of the Indian men's 4×400m relay team that won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2022 Asian Games.

In the 2016 Asian Junior Championships held in Vietnam, Jacob won two medals. He secured a gold medal in the men's 800m event with a recorded time of 1:49.85 and a silver medal in the men's 4× 400m where the relay team finished with a time of 3:08.60.

The 26-year-old athlete also competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the Indian men's 4× 400m relay team set a new Asian and National record with a time of 3:00:25. His personal best is 45.68 seconds in the 400m event achieved in 2017 at an athletics meet in March 2021 at Patiala, India.

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How did Amoj Jacob qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024?

Amoj Jacob is known for his exceptional speed and endurance. However, he has not qualified for the individual 400m and 800m event but his primary qualification is for the men's 4×400 meters relay team.

The 4×400m Indian relay team includes Muhammad Anas Yahiya. Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob. The relay team secured their spot by clocking a time of 3:03.23. They finished just behind the USA in Olympic Qualification Round 2 of the World Athletics Relays which was held in Bahamas.

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