Murali Sreeshankar won Silver in the Men's Long Jump at CWG 2026 Glasgow with 8.09m on July 29 — his second consecutive CWG Silver in Long Jump (also won Silver at CWG 2022 Birmingham). Sreeshankar, from Palakkad, Kerala, is India's top long jumper with a personal best of 8.36m (2022).
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Murali Sreeshankar Wins CWG 2026 Long Jump Silver (8.09m) — Back-to-Back CWG Silver in Long Jump
Key Points
- Murali Sreeshankar won Silver in the Men's Long Jump at CWG 2026 Glasgow with 8.09m on July 29 — his second consecutive CWG Silver in Long Jump (also won Silver at CWG 2022 Birmingham)
- Sreeshankar, from Palakkad, Kerala, is India's top long jumper with a personal best of 8.36m (2022)
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• Murali Sreeshankar: CWG 2026 Men's Long Jump Silver (8.09m); back-to-back CWG Silver (2022+2026) • Personal best: 8.36m (2022); from Palakkad, Kerala; father Muraleedharan also long jumper • India CWG 2026 athletics: Neeraj Gold + Gulveer 2 medals + Sreeshankar Silver + Tejaswin Bronze • Long jump WR: 8.95m by Mike Powell (USA, 1991)
