We are still learning and constantly experimenting with various sprinting techniques to see what can provide the best performance.

226

I have worked on my rhythm and landing and they have improved since my last competition. I am happy with the situation now.

179

It does not bother me too much. I am pretty confident of doing well.

169

At the top level of international competition, there is very little difference between the various jumpers and who performs best on the day wins.

162

India has a very transparent drug testing system and we compare well to countries like China and Russia whose athletes are also suspect.

155

Often, there has been serious concern and debate over whether I might flop in international competitions. But most of my best performances have come in major events and the best record of 6.83m was achieved at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

152

We also have the World Cup in Athens and the World Championships in Stockholm apart from the Asian Games in Doha, so it is going to be a pretty hectic season.

132

When training in India, I have to fill my car with equipment and even a portable massage table.

108

My training session has been going well even though I have not been jumping yet.

82