July 30, 2026 9:26 AM
CWG 2026: Sreeshankar leaps to silver in men’s long jump, wins India’s latest athletics medal
India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the men's long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, producing a season-best leap of 8.09m in a closely contested final on Wednesday.The 27-year-old, who is coached by his father S. Murali, opened with a jump of 8.03m before registering his best effort of 8.09m in the second round. Despite recording two fouls later in the competition, Sreeshankar remained in medal contention throughout and finished with jumps of 7.94m and 7.97m in his final...