Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men's long jump at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a best leap of 8.09m, finishing behind Jamaica's Tajay Gayle (8.15m). Though pleased with a second consecutive CWG silver, the Indian star said he was not satisfied as he had aimed for gold. The medal made him the first Indian men's long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals.
Glasgow: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar admitted he was "happy" to win a second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal but remained "not satisfied" after falling short of his goal of clinching gold in the men's long jump at the Glasgow 2026 Games.
The 27-year-old, who finished second at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as well, registered a best leap of 8.09m to claim silver behind Jamaica's Tajay Gayle, who won the title with an effort of 8.15m. Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie secured the bronze medal with 8.08m.
Reflecting on his performance, Sreeshankar told ANI, "We always aim for a gold medal performance. I am happy with the silver but not satisfied because this was not the jump I was expecting. I wanted to have a big jump and win the gold medal for my country, redeem the silver medal from Birmingham. But I'm happy, I'm being grateful, just being here representing my country at the Commonwealth Games, because I know what I've been through in the last two years, and thanks, everyone."
Sreeshankar remained in contention for the gold throughout the competition and headed into his final attempt needing to surpass Gayle's leading mark. However, his sixth jump measured 7.97m, leaving him six centimetres short of the Jamaican.
