CWG 2026: Know Your Athlete – Lokesh Sathyanathan (Athletics)
Event: Long Jump
Personal Best: 8.02m (outdoor); 8.21m (indoor, NR)
CWG Record: First Commonwealth Games appearance
Major Achievements:
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships : Gold (2026)
South Asian U20 Championships: Gold (2018)
South Asian Games : Gold (2019)
Born on 21 December 1999 in Bengaluru to a sporting family, his father John played football for the Bangalore Police, and his sister Monica competed as a 400m runner. Lokesh Sathyanathan 's career carries deep personal significance. He dedicated his biggest triumph to his late mother, who passed away in 2021 during the COVID-19 second wave, and whose words to "follow your dreams" inspired him to pursue a US scholarship at a difficult time.
Personal Best: 8.02m (outdoor); 8.21m (indoor, NR)
CWG Record: First Commonwealth Games appearance
Major Achievements:
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships : Gold (2026)
South Asian U20 Championships: Gold (2018)
South Asian Games : Gold (2019)
Born on 21 December 1999 in Bengaluru to a sporting family, his father John played football for the Bangalore Police, and his sister Monica competed as a 400m runner. Lokesh Sathyanathan 's career carries deep personal significance. He dedicated his biggest triumph to his late mother, who passed away in 2021 during the COVID-19 second wave, and whose words to "follow your dreams" inspired him to pursue a US scholarship at a difficult time.
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