Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, and steeplechaser Ankita Dhyani clinched the gold medals in their respective events at the 64th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships on Sunday but there were hardly any celebrations. It was the last day to meet the entry standard for next month’s World Championships but the domestic meet…
Since his return from a knee injury sustained during training in April last year and the subsequent surgery in Qatar, India’s top long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has been having a good run. The 26-year-old from Kerala has won all three International meets he has participated in since July. His best has been the 8.13m jump…
Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar claimed the title at the Qosanov Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet, in Almaty on Saturday. The 26-year-old secured the top spot with a 7.94m jump, which came in his first effort of the competition. Janry Ubas of Philippines finished second with 7.53m, while Azerbaijan’s Nazim Babayev ended third…