Sreeshankar creates history with long jump silver

August 05, 2022 02:03

Murali Sreeshankar created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a silver medal in the men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Sreeshankar registered a best jump of 8.08m to narrowly miss out on the gold medal behind Nairn Laquan of Bahamas.

Infact, Sreeshankar and Laquan were both tied with a best of 8.08m, but the Indian missed out as the Bahamas jumper had the second best jump at 7.98m.

Another Indian Mohammed Anees Yahiya finished fifth with 7.97m.

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