Murali Sreeshankar becomes first Indian to enter men’s long jump final at World Athletics Championships

Murali Sreeshankar becomes first Indian to enter men’s long jump final at World Athletics Championships

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In the World Athletics Championships, Murali Sreeshankar has become the first Indian to enter the men’s long jump final at Oregon, USA. He leapt 8 meter in the qualification round. The 23-year-old from Kerala finished second in qualification round Group B and seventh overall. Sreeshankar could not touch the automatic qualification mark of 8.15 meter but made it to the finals nonetheless as one of the best twelve performers.

The Indian contingent at the Championships witnessed mixed results. Avinash Sable in Men’s 3000-meter steeplechase and Murali Sreeshankar in Men’s Long Jump qualified for the final in their respective events. Sable finished third in Heat 3, clocking 8:18.75.

Sreeshankar will be in action in the men’s long jump final while MP Jabir will also compete in the men’s 400-meter Hurdles qualification round today.

The World Athletics Championships is a congregation of over 2000 athletes from 200 countries around the world.

The 10-day biennial event will come to conclusion on 24th of this month. The championships are being held in the United States of America for the very first time at the Hayward Field Stadium at the University of Oregon.