It was the first time long jumper M. Sreeshankar was facing the young Jeswin Aldrin after the latter had taken away his National record with a stunning 8.42m in the Indian Jumps Open at Ballari in March.
That massive jump made Aldrin this year’s World leader and one had expected a fierce battle when the two lined up at the International Jumping Meeting, a World Athletics Continental Tour-Bronze event at Kallithea, near Athens, on Wednesday.
But while Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sreeshankar — the defending champion — produced a fine series that had five eight-plus jumps including the gold-winning 8.18m. in Greece, Aldrin had a disappointing day finishing with a best of 7.85m for the silver.
