According to Olympics.com, Sreeshankar marked his personal best on his first attempt at the Kalinga Stadium. The 24-year-old fell 0.01m short of Jeswin's Aldrin's national record but breached the world championships qualifying mark of 8.25m.
India finished top of the standings at the end of the group stage with seven points and no goals conceded, registering wins over Mongolia (2-0) and Vanuatu (1-0), and a draw with Lebanon (0-0). The Cedars were also held goalless by Mongolia after beating Vanuatu 3-1 in their opening game.
The iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is buzzing with activity, currently hosting the Intercontinental Cup and the 62nd Inter-State Athletic Championship, serving as India's new launchpad for athletes to compete in international and national tournaments.
It was an eventful day here on Friday at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium, the venue of the 62nd National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship. More than a dozen athletes made the cut for the Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled to be held in September in China.
The Indian senior men's team were held goalless by Lebanon in the final group match of the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Vanuatu edged Mongolia 1-0 to end their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign on a positive note at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, June 15.
The 62nd Inter-State Athletic Championship kicked off on Thursday in Bhubaneswar at Kalinga Stadium with the president of the Indian Olympic Association PT Usha declaring the meet open
Having already sealed their place in the Intercontinental Cup final, the Indian senior men's team will take on Lebanon in their last group match on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
Having already sealed their place in the Intercontinental Cup final, the Indian senior men's team will take on Lebanon in their last group match on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The Indian senior men's team edged Vanuatu 1-0 to book their place in the Intercontinental Cup Final on Monday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. It was Sunil Chhetri's sensational 86th international goal for India which ultimately settled the game.