India, July 30 -- Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian long jumper to win medals at two successive Commonwealth Games after claiming silver with a best leap of 8.09 metres Thursday, completing an emotional comeback from a career-threatening knee injury.

The 27-year-old, who won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, finished behind former world champion Tajay Gayle of Jamaica, who took gold with an 8.15-metre effort. Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie won bronze with 8.08 metres.

Sreeshankar's latest medal came after a ruptured patellar tendon in April 2024 forced him to undergo surgery and miss the Paris Olympics, raising doubts over whether he would return to his best.

"Very happy, very grateful for being here as well. ...