Commonwealth Games 2022 silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar finishes sixth in Monaco Diamond League
Overall, it was an underwhelming outing for Murali Sreeshankar, who had managed to breach the 8m mark in nine of the 12 outdoor events in 2022 heading into the Monaco meet
Aug 11, 2022, 07:53 AM IST
Murali Sreeshankar long jump final at Wanda Diamond League Monaco 2022 Livestream details: When and where to watch Murali Sreeshankar LIVE in India
Commonwealth Games 2022 silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar will compete in the Wanda Diamond League long jump final in Monaco on Wednesday (August 10). Check when and where to watch LIVE in India.
Aug 10, 2022, 12:25 PM IST
'With a single kidney': Top athlete Anju Bobby George reveals stunning secret
It may be recalled that Anju Bobby George secured a historic bronze medal in the 2003 World Athletics Championship in Paris.
Dec 08, 2020, 10:48 AM IST
Appendicitis ends long-jumper Sreeshankar's Commonwealth Games dreams
Sreeshankar, who had won gold in men's long jump with an effort of 7.99m at the Federation Cup National Championships in Patiala, is set to be operated in his hometown of Palakkad in Kerala.
Mar 25, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
I want to coach somebody who can break my long jump record, says Mike Powell
Powell jumped 8.95 metres in the 1991 World Championship in Tokyo and his record is yet to be bettered.
Dec 14, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
Asian Grand Prix: Neena Varakil wins gold in women's long jump, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for World Championships
World junior record holder javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the IAAF World Championships in London in August though he took a silver today.
Apr 27, 2017, 21:41 PM IST
Athletics: Long jump star Rutherford swaps spikes for dancing shoes
Greg Rutherford, who had to settle for bronze at the Rio Olympics, said he was facing a vastly different challenge from trying to jump the furthest into a sandpit.
Aug 23, 2016, 00:25 AM IST
Comeback at 52: World long jump record holder Mike Powell targets 2016 Rio Olympics return
Powell is confident of reaching the 8.15 qualifying mark.
May 13, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
Mayookha Johny: Double strike for Indian athlete in Asian Indoor Athletics
She won a medal each in triple jump and long jump events.
Feb 21, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Sprint queen Dafne Schippers may take on long jump
Dutch sprint queen Dafne Schippers, who won the 200 metres gold medal and the 100 silver at last month`s world championships in Beijing, is contemplating taking on the long jump next season. Schippers believes she can leap seven metres, a feat that would put her among the top six performances of 2015. "I want to do something else other than just sprint," the former heptathlete told a news conference on the eve of Friday`s Diamond League meeting in Brussels.
Sep 11, 2015, 03:23 AM IST
