Tokyo Olympics Day 8, 30th July Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur shines while Seema Punia and Sreeshankar Murali are knocked out - Updates, results, commentary, blog
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
That was far from his best
Sreeshankar jumps a 7.51m in his second attempt, which is way below his first attempt of 7.69m
He has all to do in the third and final attempt.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Sreeshankar Murali tied for ninth place after the first attempt.
All the athletes from Group B have completed their first attempts and are getting ready for their second attempts.
Sreeshankar needs to make massive improvements in his second attempt.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Another direct qualification
Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece is the second athlete from Group B who advances to the finals, after he jumps 8.22m in his first attempt.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Sreeshankar Murali is currently ranked fifth
Juan Miguel Echevarría (Cuba) who has qualified is currently first followed by Fabian Heinle (Germany), Kristian Pulli (Finland), and Ruswahl Samaai (South Africa) in that order.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Not a bad start for Sreeshankar
He hits a mark of 7.69m in his first jump.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
It's time.
Sreeshankar Murali is all set for his first attempt.
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
WHAT A START
Juan Miguel Echevarría of Cuba qualifies for the finals, after just his first attempt, with a jump of 8.50m. He was way ahead of the 8.15m mark required for qualification.
He can probably just go and take a nap now after that effort.
Groups and Rules for qualification
Sreeshankar Murali is placed in Group B, where we'll also see Tajay Gayle of Jamaica and Juan Miguel Echevarría of Cuba, the duo is currently ranked #1 and #2 in the world respectively.
For a qualification to the finals, athletes should either hit the 8.15m mark or be in the top 12 performers from both groups.
Welcome back
After an emphatic morning session that saw India's Kamalpreet Kaur qualifying for the finals in the women's discus throw event, the spirits would be really high amongst all the Indian fans.
We hope that performance would've motivated Sreeshankar Murali as well, who would be competing in the men's long jump qualification rounds.
Once again welcome to live coverage of this evening session and stay tuned with us as we bring you all the updates.