1st Indian male to clinch a Silver in Long Jump at CWG
SREESHANKAR WINS SILVER 🔥 🇮🇳's National Record holder Sreeshankar Murali becomes the 1st ever Indian male to clinc… https://t.co/iBnFeUZAT8
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Para Powerlifting – Sudhir is at the top position after his first attempt of 208 kg in men’s Heavyweight category
FACT – Sreeshankar’s best attempt was same as that of gold medallist Laquan Nairn of Bahrain (8.08m). The Indian ended with the silver as the first and second place were decided via a second best jump after the tie.
Sreeshankar’s 2nd best: 7.84 | Laquan’s 2nd Best: 7.98m
Final standings in Men’s Long Jump Final event
JUST IN – M Sreeshankar bags a HISTORIC SILVER MEDAL in Men’s Long Jump
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Muhammed Anees Yahiya produces his best attempt of 7.97 metres in his final effort.
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – M Sreeshankar comes up with a stupendous effort of 8.08 metres in his fifth attempt. Moves straight to second spot
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Muhammed Anees Yahiya comes up with an effort of 7.58 metres in his fifth attempt
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Foul by M Sreeshankar in his fourth effort
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Muhammed Anees comes up with an effort of 7.74 metres in his fourth attempt
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Chinappa/Pallikal pair advances to quarter-finals
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – M Sreeshankar up with an effort of 7.84 metres in his third attempt
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Muhammed Anees Yahiya comes up with an effort of 7.72 metres in his third attempt
JUST IN – Indian boxer Rohit Tokas assured of a medal after defeating Xavier Mata’afa-Ikinofoniu of Niue 5-0 in 67kg quarterfinals
Boxing: Rohit Tokas continues his domination over Xavier Mata’afa-Ikinofoniu as he goes on to win the second round
Badminton: Men’s Singles Round of 32 – Lakshya Sen beats Vernon Smeed (SHN) 21-4, 21-5. Advances to pre-quarters
Boxing: 67kg quarterfinal bout – Rohit Tokas wins First Round against Xavier Mata’afa-Ikinofoniu
Indian boxer Rohit Tokas is in action against Xavier Mata’afa-Ikinofoniu of Niue in 67kg quarterfinal bout
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – M Sreeshankar comes up with an effort of 7.84 metres in his second attempt. Sreeshankar’s first attempt was 7.60 metres
Athletics: Men’s Long Jump Final – Muhammed Anees Yahiya comes up with an effort of 7.65 metres in his second attempt. Anees failed in his first attempt
