Injury‑Hit Performance Still Earns India Silver at Asian Games Long Jump

Murli Srishankar’s long‑jump campaign at the Asian Games 2026 was marred by an ankle sprain, yet he managed to secure a silver medal for India. His best effort came on the second attempt, reaching 8.06 metres, which kept him in second place throughout the competition.

China’s Shi Yuhau took gold with an 8.17‑metre leap, while Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov claimed bronze with 8.06 metres. India’s other representative, David Solomon Patturaj, finished seventh with a jump of 7.70 metres.