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2022 World Athletics Championships: Day 2 LIVE - Murali Sreeshankar finishes seventh in Long Jump - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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The second day of the 2022 World Athletics Championships will see a total of 3 Indians in action. Parul Chaudhary will kickstart the day for India in the heat of Women's 3000m Steeplechase followed by MP Jabir in Men's 400m hurdles heat.
The afternoon session will see Murali Sreeshankar gun for a medal at the World Championships and it could well be a historic day for India.
Day 2 Schedule
11:20pm - Parul Chaudhary - Women's 3000m Steeplechase HEAT 2
1:57am - MP Jabir - Men's 400m Hurdles HEAT 2
6:50am - Sreeshankar - Long Jump FINAL
Live Updates
- 17 July 2022 1:37 AM GMT
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.
- 17 July 2022 1:26 AM GMT
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.
- 17 July 2022 1:02 AM GMT
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.
- 17 July 2022 12:57 AM GMT
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?
