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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

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)

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

(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

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.

‘Excited to run’ Animesh Kujur leads India’s pack of sprinters at World Athletics Continental Bronze level tour event

August 09, 2025 9:57 pm

Malaysia’s Muhammad Fahemi, who has a personal best of 10.01 seconds and is the star attraction of the tournament in Bhubaneswar, will be challenged by India's Amlan Borgohain

Asian Games and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Murali Sreeshankar

Interview series with Neeraj Chopra, other top athletes, taking sports 'a little easier': What long jumper Sreeshankar Murali did on missing Olympics due to injury

August 20, 2024 4:48 pm

Ruptured knee tendon was like he had been in a car crash, but post surgery Kerala youngster is already charting his path back to action

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar's Olympic hopes cruelly stubbed by knee injury in training

April 19, 2024 11:02 am

Sreeshankar suffered a knee injury during training which requires surgery.

Athletics: Indian long-jumper Sreeshankar says ‘everyone was slipping’ from take-off board; WA say research is ongoing to fix it

February 29, 2024 10:01 am

Sreeshankar had cited examples of Jamaica's Carey McLeod and compatriot Jeswin Aldrin losing their footing on the take-off board during last year's World Championships in Budapest.

Neeraj Chopra at the Zurich Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra reveals he was under the weather and fatigued while competing at Zurich Diamond League

September 02, 2023 7:16 am

Even before the qualifying round of the World Championship, Chopra was feeling ill but didn't want to sound like he was making an excuse so didn't talk about it till Thursday

World Champion Neeraj Chopra ended 2nd in Zurich.

World Champion Neeraj Chopra, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali qualify for Diamond League final

September 01, 2023 9:17 am

World Champion Neeraj Chopra is now third on the points table in the race for the Diamond League final; Sreeshankar Murali finishes fifth in Zurich, is third overall on the points table