Avinash Sable, a 30-year-old Indian runner, had a really hard year in 2024. He competed in six 3000m steeplechase races but only did well at one, the Paris Diamond League, where he broke his own national record. Sable made history by being the first Indian to reach the finals in the steeplechase at the Olympics, but he finished 11th and was disappointed with his performance.
Before that, he struggled at the Tokyo Olympics and did not do well in the World Championships in 2022. However, he bounced back at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning second place and ending Kenya’s long winning streak. He also won gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou but faced serious challenges afterward.
Sable developed breathing problems and injured his calf, which made it hard for him to run. He realized he needed to fix these issues, so he had surgery on his nose and took time to recover. Now, he feels great and believes he can finish in the top six in big races, but he wants to aim higher for World Championships and Olympic medals.
To improve, Sable plans to switch coaches and training locations. He feels he needs a smaller training group to work better on his skills. While most of his fellow athletes train in Colorado with their coach, Sable is training alone for now and is creating his own training plans based on his previous successes.
He also wants to have more Indian runners join him in overseas training to help each other out. Sable thinks that having more teammates can aid in preparing for big races. He will start his season next month and is looking forward to proving himself.
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