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"I believe my chances of making the cut for the Tokyo Olympics are not over yet," feels the Asian Games champion.
Five athletes and a support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Bengaluru.
The sportsperson with the maximum number of votes will receive the Manorama Sports Star 2019 award and a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh.
Jinson, who had to settle for a silver behind Manjit Singh in the 800m, will compete in the 1,500m heats tonight.
The unfancied Manjit timed his late charge to perfection and came up trumps with a personal best in 800m.
India surpassed its previous edition's overall tally of 57 by making it 59 with two more days of competition left.
Jinson may land gold for the country in 800m if he manages to repeat his personal best of 1:45:65 seconds at the quadrennial event.
The 27-year-old soft-spoken athlete is somebody who firmly believes destiny will bring you things you yearn for at the right time.
This year's award ceremony was postponed to September 25 from the usual August 29 due to the clash of dates with the Asian Games.
PU Chitra, who had won a bronze in the just-concluded Asian Games, crossed the finishing line with a time of 4 minute 18.45 seconds.
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