Sreeshankar wins long jump at India's first World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar
Murali Sreeshankar won the men's long jump with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025.
Summary
Murali Sreeshankar won the men's long jump with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt at the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event — the Indian Open — held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025, India's first event on the tour. Seventeen-year-old Shahnavaz Khan finished second with 8.04 m. Annu Rani won the women's javelin with 62.01 m and Animesh Kujur won the men's 200 m in 20.77 seconds.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 10 Aug 2025, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- Event
- Indian Open – inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in India
- Long jump
- Murali Sreeshankar 8.13 m (season best, final attempt); Shahnavaz Khan 8.04 m
- Javelin (women)
- Annu Rani 62.01 m
- 200 m (men)
- Animesh Kujur 20.77 s
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who won the men's long jump at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Murali Sreeshankar
Murali Sreeshankar won with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt; Shahnavaz Khan was second with 8.04 m.
Consider the following statements about the athletics meet held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025: 1. It was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in India. 2. It was held at Kalinga Stadium. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Indian Open was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in India, held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Who won the men's 200 m in 20.77 seconds at the Indian Open, the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Animesh Kujur
Animesh Kujur; Annu Rani won the women's javelin with 62.01 m.