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Sreeshankar Falls 6cm Short of CWG Long Jump Gold, Takes Silver
Times of India·Thursday, 30 July 2026
Murali Sreeshankar claimed silver in the men's long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a best leap of 8.09m. Jamaica's Tajay Gayle beat him to gold with a jump of 8.15m in the fourth round. Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie took bronze at 8.08m.
Why It Matters
Sreeshankar is one of India's top track and field athletes, and a CWG medal keeps him in the conversation as India's finest long jumper.
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