In a big win, former Piravom MLA and CPM veteran MJ Jacob clinched two bronze medals for India at the World Masters Athletics Tampere held in Finland.
Jacob won medals in the 200m hurdles and 80m hurdles competitions in the men’s M80 category (aged between 80-84).
He had secured three gold medals, for 80m hurdles, 200m hurdles and long jump in the Kerala state masters athletic meet last year. Jacob had also won medals in Asia Masters Athletics and several other world meets.
Jacob represented the Piravom constituency for CPM in 2006. He was also served as Thirumarady panchayat president and Ernakulam district panchayat member.