Murali Sreeshankar wins the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Asian Games, reaching 8.07 metres even after an injury affects his final attempts. Multiple reports say he is hindered during the competition and is seen limping, but he continues and posts his best distance on an earlier or key attempt.
The field is tightly contested. Shi Yuhao takes gold with 8.17 metres, reported as his season best, while Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov earns bronze with 8.06 metres, one centimetre behind Sreeshankar. One outlet also notes heavy rains during the event and provides a wind reading of -0.1 m/s for Sreeshankar’s 8.07-metre jump. Another report adds that Sreeshankar’s score is not ultimately challenged for the medal position.
In related athletics events, Parul Chaudhary is reported to win bronze in the women’s 5000 metres, adding to India’s medal tally at the Games.
