Quick Info
| Profession | Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Palakkad, Kerala |
Latest News about Murali Sreeshankar
24/08/2025
Murali Sreeshankar won gold in the men’s long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Chennai with an 8.06m effort. He remained short of the World Championships qualifying mark, but the result continued his season-long winning streak after surgery and recovery.
03/08/2025
Murali Sreeshankar won the long jump title at the Qosanov Memorial 2025 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a first-attempt leap of 7.94m. The victory extended his strong comeback run after returning from injury earlier in the season.
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Bio/Wiki
| International Debut | Pierre-Benite Envol meet at Lyon (France) in June 2019 |
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| Full Name | Murali Sreeshankar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science (mathematics) |
Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | S Murali (an Indian Railways employee and former triple jumper) |
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| Mother | KS Bijimol (former 800m runner) |
| Siblings | Sreeparvathy (heptathlete) |
Career
| Event | Long Jump |
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| Award | Arjuna Award (9 January 2024) |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sreeshankarmurali/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Murali Sreeshankar set a new national record of 8.26 meters to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. | |
| 2. In 2018, he achieved a jump of 7.47 meters, winning the bronze medal at the Asian Junior Championships in Gifu, Japan. | |
| 3. At the National Open Athletics Championships in 2018, he broke the national record with a jump measuring 8.20 meters. | |
| 4. He initially started with swimming but switched to athletics due to health issues. | |
| 5. Won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. | |
| 6. Won silver medal at the Asian Championships. | |
| 7. Missed the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a knee injury sustained during training that required surgery. | |
| 8. Bowed out in the qualification round of the men's long jump at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo with a best effort of 7.78m. |