Murali Sreeshankar takes Asian Games long jump silver despite injury

28 Sept 2026, 06:11 pm IST|
Murali Sreeshankar takes Asian Games long jump silver despite injury
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Murali Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the men's long jump at the Asian Games on September 28, 2026, recording a best of 8.07m.

An injury forced him out of his final two jumps, and his mark remained unchallenged by the other athletes.

Parul Chaudhary also secured bronze in the women's 5000m final, contributing significantly to India's achievement at the Asian Games.

Murali SreeshankarParul ChaudharyMen'S Long JumpWomen'S 5000mAsian Games 2026