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Glasgow Commonwealth Games: When Indian long jumper M. Sreeshankar suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in 2024, his father and personal coach, S. Murali, stopped dreaming of medals. His only prayer was that his son would one day walk normally again. Less than two years later, Sreeshankar scripted one of Indian athletics’ most remarkable comeback stories, clinching the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

“I never thought about medals after the injury. Being his father and personal coach, I only wished that he would walk like a normal person again. But he has done a miracle—for us and for the country. I am extremely proud of him,” an emotional Murali told IANS after his son’s historic achievement.

Calling it a moment of immense pride for the family, Murali said Sreeshankar’s comeback was powered by unwavering determination after a career-threatening injury.