Archive · 27 Jul 2026
CWG 2026: Sreeshankar, Shirse advance; Gurindervir disappoints
At the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Murali Sreeshankar made India proud by qualifying for the men's long jump final with a leap of 8.01 meters on his first attempt.
He is now aiming to upgrade his silver medal from the previous games.
Tejas Shirse also qualified for the men's 110m hurdles final with a third-place finish in his heat.
However, Gurindervir Singh had a disappointing start, getting knocked out in the men's 100m heats despite setting a national record earlier.
Sreeshankar and Shirse's performances are seen as positive steps forward for Indian athletics, while Gurindervir's early exit highlights the pressure and expectations that can lead to disappointing results.
Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the men's long jump final with a leap of 8.01 meters.
Tejas Shirse qualified for the men's 110m hurdles final with a third-place finish in his heat.
Gurindervir Singh was knocked out in the men's 100m heats.
Sreeshankar aims to upgrade his silver medal from the previous Commonwealth Games.
Gurindervir had set a national record of 10.09 seconds in the men's 100m before the CWG.
- Who
- Murali Sreeshankar, Tejas Shirse, Gurindervir Singh
- What
- Qualification for finals and disappointing performance in CWG 2026
- When
- July 27, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games 2026
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Performance Expectations
Optimistic View
Sreeshankar and Shirse's performances are seen as positive steps forward for Indian athletics, with high hopes for medal prospects.
Pessimistic View
Gurindervir Singh's early exit highlights the pressure and expectations that can lead to disappointing results.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Murali Sreeshankar's Qualification Jump
- 8.01 meters
- Tejas Shirse's Heat Time
- 13.76 seconds
- Gurindervir Singh's National Record
- 10.09 seconds
- Final Date for Long Jump
- July 29
- Sreeshankar's Season Best
- 8.38 meters
- Lokesh Sathyanathan's Best Jump
- 7.77 meters
Sources
Watch VIDEO Of Indian Athlete Murali Sreeshankar Qualifying For Long Jump Final With First-Attempt Leap At CWG 2026
VIDEO: Murali Sreeshankar Overcomes Cold, Wind And Rain To Qualify For CWG 2026 Long Jump Final In First Attempt
