Viral long jumper Asif Magsi to join Pakistan Army: report

By Web Desk

August 08, 2020

Asif "Machliwala" Magsi has been the talk of the town since a video of his leap went viral.

Asif "Machliwala" Magsi, the untrained, self-taught long jumper whose incredible leap over 11 motorcycles went viral recently, is reportedly being recruited by Pakistan Army in athletics capacity.

Magsi, whose long jump reached as far as athletics legend Carl Lewis, will be provided the necessary training in order to groom his natural talent even more, according to reports in local media.

"He will now join Army Athletics Team rather than joining the Lahore team," a source is quoted as saying.

The Army's rumoured interest in Thatta-based Magsi came after President Pakistan Athletics Federation had first decided to invite him to Lahore for training.

READ: Meet Asif Machliwala, the self-taught long jump talent in viral video