Triple jumper Eldhose Paul is still running around applying for a visa for the World Athletics Championships

With just four days to go before the World Athletics Championships in the US, triple jumper Eldhose Paul is still running around New Delhi to complete visa procedures.

“I did my biometrics today and will go to the US Embassy tomorrow (Tuesday) for a visa interview. I hope to get my passport by Wednesday and have an early morning flight on July 14th,” Eldhose told Sportstar on Monday night. “I hope there are no further delays.”

When Eldhose first arrived for his visa interview, he was in Almaty (Kazakhstan) playing against Qosanov in a last-minute attempt to qualify for Worlds via the ranked route.

He succeeded, winning the final landing (triple jump is a 32-person event) in world athletics ”Road to Oregon rankings” just before qualifying closed, but now will now land in the US late on July 14 just before kickoff. of the world.

Men’s triple jump qualifying will take place on the evening of July 21 with the final on July 23.