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CWG 2022: Para-powerlifter Sudhir and long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar's historic feats add to India's medals tally on Day 7
Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 on Thursday, this time headlined by para-powerlifter Sudhir's gold medal and long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar's silver. So far, India has won 20 medals-- six gold, seven silver and seven bronze -- and was at the seventh position on the medals tally at the end of Day 7 of the competition here. Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the men's long jump final with a mark of 8.08m, becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in long jump. The other Indian finalist in the event, Muhammed Aneesh Yahiya, finished fifth with a best jump of 7.97m.
CWG 2022: Murali Sreeshankar dedicates historic silver medal win to his father
India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final with a mark of 8.08m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday. Sreeshankar won the historic silver with a distance of 8.08m in the Men's Long Jump, becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the long jump. "Very happy to be honest.
CWG 2022: After crossing official hurdles, Tejaswin Shankar makes historic jump
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Commonwealth Games: Murali Sreeshankar Dedicates Historic Silver Medal Win To His Father
Following his silver medal win in Men's Long Jump final, Murali Sreeshankar said that he would like to dedicate his medal to his father and the Sports Ministry of India. India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final with a mark of 8.08m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday. Sreeshankar won the historic silver with a distance of 8.08m in the Men's Long Jump, becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the long jump.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 8: India Full Schedule
On Day 7 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games, Murali Sreeshankar won a silver medal in the men's long jump final while para power-lifter Sudhir won gold with a Games record mark of 134.5 points. India boxers Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboriya, and Sagar Ahlawat hogged the limelight as they progressed to the semi-finals, assuring India of a medal. The men's hockey team defeated Wales to progress to the last four stage. Sprinter Hima Das also made it to the semi-finals of the women's 200m race. Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth also progressed to pre-quarterfinals at the ongoing mega event.