Murali Sreeshankar returned to international competition in style. The Indian long jumper won gold Medals at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Portugal. This event is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level series.
Sreeshankar leapt 7.75 meters in his second attempt to secure the top spot. He opened with 7.63 meters and followed with the winning jump. He then recorded 7.69 meters in his third round. His fourth jump was a foul. He ended with 6.12 meters and 7.58 meters in his final two tries.
Poland’s Piotr Tarkowski also jumped 7.75 meters. But the Indian athlete won gold based on his better second-best jump. Sreeshankar had previously marked his return from injury at the Indian Open earlier this month with a leap of 8.05 meters.
Now, his focus shifts to the World Championships in Tokyo this September. To qualify, he must jump 8.27 meters.
Indian women continued their medal run on the wrestling mat. Priya Malik and Manisha clinched silver and bronze medals respectively at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial in Budapest.
Priya Malik fought hard in the 76 kg category. She reached the final after strong performances in her early bouts. In the gold medal match, she narrowly lost to Brazil’s Martins Machado with a score of 3-4.
Manisha delivered a strong comeback in the 62 kg category. After an early loss, she bounced back in the repechage rounds. In the bronze medal bout, she pinned down Belarus’s Krystsina Sazykina to seal victory.
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Murali Sreeshankar’s win marks a promising return to peak form. His jump signals growing confidence ahead of major global events. Priya Malik and Manisha’s podium finishes also highlight India’s wrestling depth. Their success boosts morale for the upcoming World Championship qualifiers.
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