M Sreeshankar and Jeswin Aldrin competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. (Credit: Twitter)
Jeswin Aldrin qualified for his maiden World Athletics Championships finals with a 8.00m jump, while his Indian counterpart Murali Sreeshankar crashed out at the qualification round following a disappointing performance.
India’s Jeswin Aldrin qualified for the men’s long jump final at the World Athletics Championships 2023 while Murali Sreeshankar was eliminated in the qualifying round in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Aldrin, who holds India’s national record of 8.42m and is making his second appearance at the World Athletics Championships, logged 8.00m in his first attempt at the National Athletics Centre.
NEWS FLASH:➡️ Jeswin Aldrin sneaks into FINAL of Long Jump event at Athletics World Championships. 📷
➡️ With best attempt of 8.0m, Jeswin finished at 12th spot overall | Remember only Top 12 qualify for Final! #Budapest2023 pic.twitter.com/aRiVMBFs0R
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) August 23, 2023
Jeswin Aldrin fouled on his next two consecutive attempts and was placed 12th overall, on the brink of elimination as only the top 12 get to progress to the men’s long jump final scheduled on Thursday.
But, fortune was on his side today as his first attempt was enough to keep him in the contest, thereby qualifying for the World Athletics Championships Finals for the very first time in his career.
Meanwhile, his Indian counterpart, Murali Sreeshankar failed to make up ground following his dismal attempts, with his best one clocking in at 7.74m.
His exit came as a surprise for all in the Indian camp as Sreeshankar had come into the tournament as the more consistent performer comparatively.
His elimination added to the grief of the Indian team, after 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable’s disappointing failure to make it to the finals.
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