2022 World Athletics Championships: Day 2 LIVE - Murali Sreeshankar finishes seventh in Long Jump - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Sreeshankar LEADS!

End of the first rounds and Sreeshankar is in the lead with his 7.96m. China's Jianan Wang close second with 7.94m. Fouls for 5 athletes including Tentoglou.

Murali Sreeshankar jumps 7.96m in his first attempt at the World Championships long jump final. 🇮🇳#WCHOregon22

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Sreeshankar starts with 7.96m

That's a wonderful start from Murali Sreeshankar. He is the fourth to jump and gets 7.96m, that's the biggest so far in this final. 

Men's Long Jump Final STARTLIST

Why is Sreeshankar poised to create history?

Murali Sreeshankar has crossed the 8m in all but two of his competitions this season. He has jumped above 8m in 7 out of his 9 competitions. Click here to read more.

Up Next: Murali Sreeshankar in Long Jump Final

The first Indian man to reach a Long Jump Final in World Championships, Murali Sreeshankar will the take field soon. The 23-year-old has already created history.

Can he go one step further?

MP Jabir finishes 7th with a timing of 50.76

Best Performance: Joseph Abraham with timing 49.51 in 2007 with 17th Final Rank

MP Jabir is up next.