T.C. Yohannan: The First Asian to Jump 8 Metres | Mic & Magic

The first Asian to ever jump over 8 metres sits down with Manan. This is T.C. Yohannan — long jump legend, Asian Games gold medallist, and the man whose national record stood untouched for 30 years.Watch this if you've ever been told you're "not ready yet" — because this entire career started with a 10-year-old falling into a stream for a glass of lemon water, and ended with a name written permanently into Indian sporting history.T.C. Yohannan is the Kerala-born athlete who became the first Asian to clear 8 metres in long jump, jumping 8.07m to win gold at the 1974 Tehran Asian Games while injured and on painkillers.Mic & Magic with Manan is a youth sports podcast where 15-year-old host Manan sits down with India's most extraordinary athletes to pull out the stories behind the medals. 3 CAREER-DEFINING ACHIEVEMENTS- First Asian in history to jump over 8 metres — 8.07m gold at the 1974 Tehran Asian Games (a new Asian Games and Asian record)- Held the Indian national long jump record for nearly 30 years (1974–2004)- Arjuna Award winner (1974) and Olympian — represented India at the 1976 Montreal Olympics MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (SIMA PLS CHECK)Athletes: Neeraj Chopra (@neeraj____chopra), Murali Sreeshankar (@sreeshankarmurali), Anju Bobby George, P.T. Usha, Milkha Singh, Suresh Babu, and son Tinu Yohannan (first Keralite Test cricketer for India)Coaches: Suresh Gujarati, Dr. Muthaiah, M.B. GaneshInstitutes: Bhilai Steel Plant, NIS Patiala, Sports Authority of India (SAI), MRF Pace FoundationGear: Adidas, Asics Tiger  TAKEAWAYS1. Don't specialise too early — build all-round athleticism and a strong foundation first. Yohannan's "three seasons" (off-season, middle season, competitive season) made the medals possible.2. Long jump is speed + strength + coordination + a powerful core. Jumping straight into the event without conditioning is how athletes get hurt.SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss the next conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@micandmagicpodcastFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/mic.and.magicListen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1kbEtEA5YS6sES1shYvBJLListen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mic-and-magic-with-manan/id1835196806Twitter/X: x.com/micandmagicWrite to us — Email: [email protected]#TCYohannan #LongJump #IndianAthletics #MicAndMagic #SportsPodcast