Murali Sreeshankar Eyes Asian Games Gold After Consistent 8‑Metre Jumps
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar
Murali Sreeshankar, 27, recorded a season best of 8.38 metres at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver in Bhubaneswar. The jump adds to his back‑to‑back silver medals at the Commonwealth Games, where he cleared 8.08m in Birmingham and 8.09m in Glasgow. He said the cold weather in Glasgow was not conducive and will work on making his take‑off more horizontal to use his speed better. He will shift his preparation to the Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya next month, training at his preferred Kalinga Stadium where he set his national record and personal best. Potential challengers for the Asian Games include Shahnavaz Khan, Lokesh Sathyanathan and P David, all with personal bests above 8.20 m.
Why it matters
A gold medal would give India its first men’s long jump title at the Asian Games and boost the nation’s athletics profile. His success also motivates upcoming Indian jumpers and attracts attention to domestic training facilities.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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