Murali Sreeshankar bags Silver in thrilling long jump final, misses Gold by 6 cm
Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a leap of 8.09m. He narrowly missed the gold, which was claimed by Jamaica's Tajay Gayle with a jump of 8.15m.
Why it matters
This result highlights India's growing competitiveness in international athletics and the high-stakes nature of elite track and field events.
India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026, producing a best leap of 8.09m in a fiercely contested final on Thursday. The Indian star led the competition after the opening three rounds but eventually settled for silver after Jamaica's former world champion Tajay Gayle soared to 8.15m in the fourth round. Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie completed the podium with a best jump of 8.08m, just one centimetre behind Sreeshankar. The medal added another significant success to India's athletics campaign in Glasgow.Sreeshankar leads early before Gayle strikesSreeshankar made an excellent start to the final, opening with a brilliant 8.09m, which kept him at the top of the standings after the first three rounds. Scotland's Mackenzie stayed within touching distance at 8.08m, while Gayle occupied third on countback despite matching the Scotsman's distance.
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