Athletics
Tokyo Olympics Day 8, 30th July Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur shines while Seema Punia and Sreeshankar Murali are knocked out - Updates, results, commentary, blog
Follow all the latest news and updates as Indians compete in women's discus throw and men's long jump
Seema Punia and Kamalpreet Kaur (Source: Athletics Federation of India)
A day that started with so much enthusiasm and positivity eventually ended with disappointment once again here on the second day of athletics at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sreeshankar Murali had a rather disappointing outing in the men's long jump qualification as he only managed to get the best effort of 7.69m which was never going to be enough to qualify for the finals.
India would be happy with Kamalpreet Kaur's qualification to the finals in what was the only major positive for the day not just in athletics but across all sports.
At the end of the day in the final event, we saw Elaine Thompson-Herah winning the gold and setting a new Olympic record in the process as well in the women's 100m event with a time of 10.61s.
That's all for today and thank you very much for joining us in the coverage.
Live Updates
- 31 July 2021 10:41 AM GMT
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.
- 31 July 2021 10:36 AM GMT
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.
- 31 July 2021 10:32 AM GMT
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.
- 31 July 2021 10:25 AM GMT
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Sreeshankar Murali is currently ranked fifth
Juan Miguel EchevarrÃa (Cuba) who has qualified is currently first followed by Fabian Heinle (Germany), Kristian Pulli (Finland), and Ruswahl Samaai (South Africa) in that order.
- 31 July 2021 10:17 AM GMT
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
Not a bad start for Sreeshankar
He hits a mark of 7.69m in his first jump.
- 31 July 2021 10:16 AM GMT
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
It's time.
Sreeshankar Murali is all set for his first attempt.
- 31 July 2021 10:14 AM GMT
Men's Long Jump Qualification - Group B
WHAT A START
Juan Miguel EchevarrÃa 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.
- 31 July 2021 10:11 AM GMT
Edging closer
We're just minutes away from the start of the evening session.
- 31 July 2021 9:59 AM GMT
Groups and Rules for qualification
Sreeshankar Murali is placed in Group B, where we'll also see Tajay Gayle of Jamaica and Juan Miguel EchevarrÃa 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.
- 31 July 2021 9:50 AM GMT
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.
