Sreeshankar makes history with back-to-back CWG long jump silverMurali Sreeshankar scripted history at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by clinching silver in men’s long jump, becoming India’s first double medallist in the event. By PTI Published Date - 30 July 2026, 09:22 AMGlasgow: Murali Sreeshankar added another chapter to Indian athletics history on Wednesday, becoming the country’s first long jump double medallist in Commonwealth Games with a silver here. But thankful to God and I’m here winning a silver medal for my country yet again,” he said. “I wanted to redeem the silver medal from Birmingham to gold. The other Indian in the competition Lokesh Sathyanathan finished fifth with a best jump of 7.97m, achieved in his opening attempt.