Selva Prabhu Thirumaran has become the first Indian to be named the 'Best Asian Under-20 Male Athlete of the Year 2023'

Indian triple-jumper Selva Prabhu Thirumaran became the first Indian to be named the "Asian Under-20 Male Athlete of the Year" by the Asian Athletics Association.

* Selva had won a silver medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Colombia last year (2022). Selva was given the award during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Asian Athletics Association in Bangkok.

* Indian triple-jumper Selva Prabhu Thirumaran on Monday (10th July 2023) became the first Indian ever to be named "Best Asian Under-20 Male Athlete of the Year" by Asian Athletics Association (AAA).

* Selva, 18, won silver at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Colombia last year, the latest in a series of international podium performances by India's jumpers.

* Selva received the award during the AAA's 50th anniversary celebration in Bangkok, where the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships are due to begin on Wednesday (12th July 2023).

Who is Selva Prabhu?

Selva, from a farming family in Madurai, is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in English Literature in Trichy. He was described as a "soft-spoken, hardworking boy who's fully dedicated to the sport" by C. Latha, secretary of the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association.