Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Sreeshankar Murali Wins Gold in Portugal After Knee Surgery
Sreeshankar Murali, a long jumper from India, is back in action after a knee injury.
He recently won a gold medal in Portugal, which was his second competition since recovering from surgery.
Although his jump of 7.75 meters tied with another athlete, he won because his second-best jump was better.
Before the injury, he was aiming to compete in the Olympics.
The injury involved a torn tendon in his knee, requiring surgery and a long recovery.
He will be participating in more competitions soon.
Sreeshankar Murali won gold at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Portugal.
This was Murali's second competition after returning from knee surgery.
He jumped 7.75m, tying with Piotr Tarkowski, but won due to a better second jump.
Murali's best jump this season is 8.05m from the Indian Open Athletics Meet.
He missed the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a ruptured patellar tendon.
- Who
- Sreeshankar Murali, an Indian long jumper.
- What
- Sreeshankar Murali won a gold medal in long jump.
- When
- Sunday, in his second competition since his surgery.
- Where
- Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal.
- Why
- To continue his comeback after knee surgery and to compete.
- Athlete
- Sreeshankar Murali
- Sport
- Long Jump
- Competition
- Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto
- Location
- Maia, Portugal
- Winning Jump
- 7.75m
- Season Best
- 8.05m
- Injury
- Ruptured patellar tendon