Sreeshankar wins second Commonwealth long jump silver

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secured a historic second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal on July 29, 2026, but expressed mixed emotions after narrowly missing the gold he had targeted. The 27-year-old athlete from Kerala recorded a best leap of 8.09 meters at Glasgow’s Scotstoun Stadium, finishing behind Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle, who won the title with a jump of 8.15 meters. Scotland’s Stephen Mackenzie took bronze with 8.08 meters.

Sreeshankar, who also won silver at the 2022 Birmingham Games, remained in contention for the gold throughout the competition. Entering his final attempt, he needed to surpass Gayle’s leading mark but his sixth jump measured 7.97 meters, leaving him six centimeters short. Reflecting on his performance, Sreeshankar said he was happy with the silver but not satisfied, as he had aimed to win gold for his country and redeem his previous silver. He added that he was grateful to be competing after the challenges of the past two years.

The silver medal made Sreeshankar the first Indian men’s long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals, adding another landmark to a distinguished career. His latest success marks a remarkable comeback...