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India's Murali Sreeshankar makes an attempt during the men's long jump final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (PTI Photo)

From walking with crutches to leaping to silver: Sreeshankar Murali's comeback

July 30, 2026 6:23 pm

Long jumper clinched his second successive CWG medal with an effort of 8.09m, an achievement barely believable as his father once wished only to see him walk on his own again

Murali Sreeshankar, of India, makes an attempt in the men's long jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

CWG: Sreeshankar bags silver in long jump at Glasgow

July 30, 2026 1:31 am

Sreeshankar, India's best jumper this season, won his first major medal after coming back from a career threatening injury in 2024 which ruled him out of the Paris Olympics.

Sreeshankar Murali won the men's long jump final at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships with 8.38m — the second-best jump of his career, behind only his national record of 8.41m set on the same track. (AFI Photo)

With 25 nat'l records in 2026, India's aim for CWG highs in track & field

July 26, 2026 7:04 pm

Besides javelin, the jumpers will fancy their medal chances, while track runners will look to improve their personal bests

Two jumps over 8.30m: Sreeshankar leads India's best long jump generation

June 29, 2026 9:51 pm

Sreeshankar's 8.38m makes him Asia's best and seventh in the world this season. India's long jump generation has never looked deeper

Asian Games and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Murali Sreeshankar

Murali Sreeshankar leaps creditable 8.15m to win long jump title in India Athletics Series 1

April 05, 2026 12:46 am

Sreeshankar, representing NCOE Trivandrum, got his winning jump in his fourth attempt, his best performance since making a comeback after a knee surgery in 2024. His best of last season was 8.13m.

Neeraj Chopra is the defending world champion in javelin,long jumper Sreeshankar Murali (right) did the unthinkable and qualified by barest of the margins after returning from a knee surgery and sprinter Animesh Kujur (left) also strengthened his position further in the rankings with Inter-State gold

Neeraj Chopra, Sreeshankar Murali, Animesh Kujur: Here is the list of qualified Indian athletes for the World Athletics Championships

August 28, 2025 12:09 am

The final decision sending the qualified athletes lies with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) that will meet on Friday to select the final squad for the World Athletics Championships.

(LEFT) Sreeshankar Murali had suffered an injury to the patellar tendon connecting the kneecap to the top of the shin bone; (RIGHT) Sreeshankar in the gym at IIS Vijayanagar on his comeback trail. (PHOTOS: X via @IIS_Vijayanagar)

On injury comeback, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali on the right track by crossing 8m on regular basis

August 24, 2025 10:43 pm

Not certain to qualify for World Championship, Kerala athlete is nevertheless convinced that he can excel at big tournaments coming up

(LEFT) Long jumper Shahnavaz Khan holds his bib after winning the silver medal at the World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar; (RIGHT) Shahnavaz Khan during the men's long jump final. (PHOTOS: Special Arrangement, Jatin Dhaunchak/AFI)

How memories of a late father, guidance from senior pro helped teen long jumper Shahnavaz Khan to biggest medal of young career

August 13, 2025 8:25 am

18-year-old from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh leaps a personal best 8.04m to finish second behind Sreeshankar Murali at World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour meet

Sreeshankar Murali during his men's lon jump event at the World Athletics Continental Tour competition, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (Express Photo by Pritish Raj)

Sreeshankar Murali saves best for last, wins dramatic long jump at Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour event in Bhubaneswar

August 10, 2025 11:50 pm

On an evening where Indian performances didn't quite get the juices flowing, Sreeshankar provided a final flourish in style. "I think this is Bhubaneswar magic, whenever I come here, I do well," Sreeshankar said.

Samuel A Pullinger, the head of performance science at IIS, doing a skin-fold test on Sreeshankar Murali. (Special Arrangement)

Murali Sreeshankar's comeback from horrendous ruptured knee tendon to a 8.05 metre leap of belief after 21 months

July 19, 2025 9:48 am

Down and out after the freak injury just ahead of the Olympics, the 26-year-old Murali Sreesankar, long jumper resurrects his career after complex knee surgery and rehab.