Federation Cup | Sreeshankar jumps to new National mark, qualifies for Tokyo

For almost three years, Murali Sreeshankar had been battling disappointment, frustration and questions on his ability.

On Tuesday, the long jumper silenced them all, qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics with an 8.26m jump that evoked a rare scream from the usually mild-mannered athlete on Day Two of the Federation Cup. The 21-year-old bettered his own 2018 National Record of 8.20m and admitted it was a mix of emotions.