World Athletics C'ships: Murali Shreesankar fails to reach long jump final; poor day for women's 3000 steeplechase athletes

Tokyo [Japan], September 15 (ANI): Asian Games silver medalist Murali Sreeshankar bowed out of the men's long jump event in the qualification round itself during the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday.

The 26-year-old's best effort of 7.78m, with other legal attempts of 7.70 m and 7.59 m, earned him a 14th place in Group A of athletes and overall 25th amongst 36 players. His returns were no