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Indian Express
5 days ago
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- Indian Express
Sreeshankar Murali wins gold medal in Portugal in his second competition after knee surgery
Indian long jumper Sreeshankar Murali continued his strong comeback trail from knee surgery as he won the title at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet on Sunday. He claimed the title with a best jump of 7.75m, which is below his season best of 8.05m. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his final two jumps were measured at 6.12m and 7.58m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski matched Sreeshankar's 7.75m effort but his second best jump — 7.58m — was less than the Indian's 7.69m. According to the World Athletics rules if two competitors tie, their second longest legal jump is used as a tie-breaker. The poor mark was due to the unfavourable conditions at the venue with the athletes facing a strong headwind. Responding to a fan on social media, Sreeshankar wrote, 'Never jumped in such terrible cold headwinds in my life.' This is second title in as many outings for the 26-year-old who is returned from his long injury layoff last week at the Indian Open Athletics Meet with a jump of 8.05m. The meet marks the 26-year-old's second outing since returning from a long injury layoff following knee surgery. He had announced his comeback with a solid 8.05m win at the Indian Open Athletics Meet earlier this month. 'Initially, I was a bit anxious about how it would go because I hadn't competed in a while. At the same time I was very calm and composed because I knew I had done it before,' Sreeshankar, a Commonwealth Games and Asian Games silver medallist, told The Indian Express after his return. Interestingly, Sreeshankar's jump at the Indian Open Athletics is the best mark by any Indian long jumper this year. Sreeshankar had a 21-month layoff following a ruptured patellar tendon right before 2024 Paris Olympics, missing the quadrennial event. His injury was different and more severe than the 'jumpers' knee' as his patellar tendon connecting the kneecap to the top of the shin bone had ruptured and a part of the bone had chipped off. 'I was devastated. Just two days back I was aiming for an Olympic medal and then you hear that your career is almost finished,' Sreeshankar recalled the emotions. Sreeshankar was operated at The Aspetar Hospital in Doha, Qatar, where Brazilian football star Neymar underwent an ankle surgery, under Dr Bruno Olory. Following his successful surgery, Sreeshankar started his rehab process at Inspire Institute of Sports in Bellary under the expert supervision and guidance of Samuel A Pulling, Wayne Lombard, and Priyam Singh. He will compete in Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meeting, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, in Almaty on 2nd and 3rd August and then return to India to compete in another WACT bronze event in Bhubaneswar. He will travel to Spain after that to compete in Meeting International C.D. Meliz Sport.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025: Long Jumper Murali Sreeshankar Triumphs In Portugal
Last Updated: The 26-year-old from Kerala registered a best effort of 7.75m to edge out Poland's Piotr Tarkowski and Australia's Chris Mitrevski, who finished second and third respectively. Indian long jump athlete Murali Sreeshankar claimed the top spot at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze-level meet, on Sunday. with a best jump of The 26-year-old from Kerala registered a best effort of 7.75m, on his second attempt, to edge out Poland's Piotr Tarkowski and Australia's Chris Mitrevski, who finished second and third respectively. Sreeshankar opened the evening with an attempt of 7.63m before producing his best of 7.75m on the second attempt. He went on to post jumps of 7.69m, 6.12m and 7.58m in the subsequent efforts. Sreeshankar was sidelined for a long period after suffering a knee injury last year in April, which forced him to miss the Paris Olympics 2024. He had qualified for the Paris Olympics after recording an 8.37m jump while winning silver at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships. Sreeshankar had a mixed season in 2023, winning silver at both the Asian Championships and the Asian Games. He also competed at the Budapest World Athletics Championships and qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Eugene. Sreeshankar made a triumphant return from his lengthy injury layoff by winning the long jump competition at the Indian Open Athletics 2025 meet in Pune on July 12. He achieved his winning jump of 8.05m on his fourth attempt at the Savitribai Phule University Sports Complex. The 26-year-old began with a jump of 7.84m and improved to 7.99m before surpassing the 8m mark. The World Athletics Championships 2025 qualification mark is set at 8.27m. This was Murali Sreeshankar's first competitive outing since winning a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, almost two years ago. Following his successful return from injury, Sreeshankar is now aiming for the World Championships later this year in Tokyo and eyeing next year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 14:04 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
Sreeshankar wins long jump title in Portugal
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his final two jumps were measured at 6.12m and 7.58m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski matched Sreeshankar's 7.75m effort but his second best jump — 7.58m — was less than the Indian's 7.69m. According to the World Athletics rules if two competitors tie, their second longest legal jump is used as a tie-breaker. The meet marks the 26-year-old's second outing since returning from a long injury layoff following knee surgery. He had announced his comeback with a solid 8.05m win at the Indian Open Athletics Meet earlier this month. Sreeshankar will be aiming to qualify for the World Championships in Tokyo in September for which the direct qualifying distance is 8.27m. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist will be competing in Europe and Central Asia till August 14 for which the government has approved Rs 5.58 lakh. In 2023, the Kerala athlete had become only the third Indian to finish in the top three in a Diamond League Meeting — after Vikas Gowda and Neeraj Chopra — with a third-place finish in Paris, but his Olympics hopes went up in smoke after an injury early in the 2024 season. PTI APA UNG (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 12:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Sreeshankar wins long jump title in Portugal
Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his final two jumps were measured at 6.12m and 7.58m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski matched Sreeshankar's 7.75m effort but his second best jump -- 7.58m -- was less than the Indian's 7.69m. According to the World Athletics rules if two competitors tie, their second longest legal jump is used as a tie-breaker. The meet marks the 26-year-old's second outing since returning from a long injury layoff following knee surgery. He had announced his comeback with a solid 8.05m win at the Indian Open Athletics Meet earlier this month. Sreeshankar will be aiming to qualify for the World Championships in Tokyo in September for which the direct qualifying distance is 8.27m. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist will be competing in Europe and Central Asia till August 14 for which the government has approved ₹5.58 lakh. In 2023, the Kerala athlete had become only the third Indian to finish in the top three in a Diamond League Meeting -- after Vikas Gowda and Neeraj Chopra -- with a third-place finish in Paris, but his Olympics hopes went up in smoke after an injury early in the 2024 season.
The Print
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Print
Sreeshankar wins long jump title in Portugal
Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his final two jumps were measured at 6.12m and 7.58m. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski matched Sreeshankar's 7.75m effort but his second best jump — 7.58m — was less than the Indian's 7.69m. According to the World Athletics rules if two competitors tie, their second longest legal jump is used as a tie-breaker. The meet marks the 26-year-old's second outing since returning from a long injury layoff following knee surgery. He had announced his comeback with a solid 8.05m win at the Indian Open Athletics Meet earlier this month. Sreeshankar will be aiming to qualify for the World Championships in Tokyo in September for which the direct qualifying distance is 8.27m. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist will be competing in Europe and Central Asia till August 14 for which the government has approved Rs 5.58 lakh. In 2023, the Kerala athlete had become only the third Indian to finish in the top three in a Diamond League Meeting — after Vikas Gowda and Neeraj Chopra — with a third-place finish in Paris, but his Olympics hopes went up in smoke after an injury early in the 2024 season. PTI APA UNG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
