Jakarta Asian Games men’s 1500 metres champion Jinson Johnson has stated that his chances of making cut to olympics are almost over as he is still recovering from COVID-19 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru.
“I was one of the several athletes who had tested positive for Covid-19 over the last fortnight in Bengaluru. It was a big setback to my training. I’m feeling better now but am still in quarantine. I can’t go out without the advice of a medical expert,” he told IANS from Bengaluru.
In 2019 he clocked 3 minutes 35.24 seconds, a personal best in Berlin but he narrowly missed Toyko qualification time of 3 minutes and 35 seasonds.
The international runner from Kerala had skipped last month’s Federation Cup meet as he wasn’t fit.
“My aim was to give my best during the June Inter State Athletics meet in Bengaluru. I was satisfied with my training, but then fell victim to Covid-19 earlier this month,” he said.
“Despite taking precautions, I tested positive for Covid-19. Life is limping back to normal but I don’t stand a good chance of earning a berth for the Tokyo Olympics,” he added.