With the AFI searching for overseas coaches for the following Olympic cycle with Indian medal prospects together with the lengthy leap, the father-son union is about to be dissolved. The federation has termed Fife’s teaching strategies as ‘not skilled’ and ‘not scientific’, making it clear that the person coach might be changed by a nationwide coach for the leap.
Murali believes he and his son, the nationwide file holder, are being singled out for criticism whereas the latter was not the one Indian athlete to have missed the ultimate on the Tokyo Olympics.
“AFI’s criticism of Sreeshankar’s training program not being professional is unwarranted and it is sad to hear such talk. He jumped 8.26m and set a new national record this year. She is the country’s best prospect for a medal (in the long jump) in a major event. I agree that he could not perform as per expectations in the Olympics but there are other reasons,” Murali informed The Indian Express.
“Performing with deteriorating health was a tough challenge for him. When an athlete doesn’t perform well, the athlete doesn’t suddenly go from being a national record holder to a bad athlete. At such times the least we can expect from the federation is support.”
in black and white
AFI President Adille Sumariwala mentioned on Monday that coach Murali had given in writing that he would cease teaching if Sreeshankar didn’t cross the 8 meter distance on the Tokyo Games. The written affidavit was given after Sreeshankar appeared for trial within the third week of July, simply earlier than his go to to the Japanese capital.
Sreeshankar jumped 7.48m within the trials, nicely under his private better of 8.26m and a nationwide file of 8.26m on the Federation Cup in March. At the Olympics, he completed twenty fourth with 7.69m and didn’t advance to the ultimate. Sreeshankar coaching together with his father, a former triple jumper, has been a problem for the AFI for a very long time, which needs him to maneuver out of its coaching base in Palghat, Kerala.
Sreeshankar is 22 years previous.Asked about Sreeshankar, Sumariwala mentioned the federation has determined to step into it.
“The federation’s stand was very clear even before he left. As far as we were concerned, we were not happy with their training schedule and coach… It’s not professional, it’s not scientific. His coach i.e. his father has given in writing that if he does not perform then he will stop coaching him. If he doesn’t jump more than eight meters, he’ll stop coaching him, and he’ll listen to us and we’ll get him another coach, a foreign coach or whatever. So, the first action has already been taken, we have changed their coach,” Sumariwala mentioned.
It is discovered that in Undertaking, Murali had not written that he would cease teaching Sreeshankar, however assured the AFI that the lengthy jumper would attain 8 metres. Despite setbacks within the Olympics, Fife believes an athlete can fulfill his potential if the AFI father-son workforce works collectively. Murali just isn’t up towards an skilled coach becoming a member of Sreeshankar’s workforce, however provided that there may be worth addition.
“I really feel that Sreeshankar and I are being singled out for criticism. We are able to work with the federation, however the AFI should additionally perceive that the appointment of a overseas coach might not be in the most effective curiosity of the athlete. Cooperation somewhat than criticism is the necessity of the hour. I by no means compelled him to work below me as he broke the nationwide file for the primary time. He is an clever child and understands lots about coaching ideas, methods and is aware of his physique very nicely. He just isn’t solely into the lengthy leap but additionally does a great deal of studying about it. They nonetheless place confidence in my coaching program and we’re all the time open to new concepts and able to collaborate with skilled coaches.”
going to rehab
Sreeshankar is at Inspire Institute of Sport, Vijayanagar, the place he’s present process a four-week rehabilitation programme. He blames the unwanted effects of the Covid-19 vaccine for not crossing the 8 meter distance on the Olympics.
“After vaccination I had some health problems. Due to poor health and weakness, I developed some muscle imbalance. We also lacked the time to correct it. I was back on training by the first or second week of October. Will go,” says Sreeshankar.
He took the primary dose within the first week of May and the second a month later. After being absolutely vaccinated, she participated within the Indian Grand Prix, the place she jumped 7.74 metres.
Three classes are occurring below the rehabilitation of Sreeshankar. The first session for the aim of conditioning begins at 8:30 am and continues until 11 am. This is adopted by two classes with the physio, one beginning at 11.30 am and the second beginning at 4:30 pm.
M Sreeshankar in motion throughout Tokyo 2020. (file)
“My physique was very weak after vaccination, so after I tried to push myself extra into coaching classes, it did not appear to work. I additionally missed a number of coaching classes due to my well being. I used to be getting drained very quick after taking the primary dose. We did blood exams and primarily based on a physician’s recommendation, I managed my eating regimen and was getting higher,” says the lengthy jumper.
However, when Sreeshankar was within the camps in Patiala and Bangalore, he confronted a ‘gastro subject’. “I have now resolved my stomach issues with probiotic treatment. The frequency of this issue is comparatively much less now. My gut health is better now.”
Sreeshankar is now specializing in passing two totally different exams. One is expounded to health, the opposite is expounded to B.Sc. arithmetic. He has to review a syllabus of two semesters and seem for an examination in 10 days. “It is about overcoming these small obstacles and coming again stronger. I’ll be again quickly.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
