Updated On: 16 July, 2022 12:12 PM IST | Oregon | ANI
Sable has reached the second consecutive final, clocking 8:18.75 in his heat. On the other hand, Sreeshankar reached the final of the men`s long jump after the best jump of 8 m, becoming the first Indian men to do so in the long jump

India`s Avinash Sable competes in the 3000m steeplechase event at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Sable qualified for the final of the event. Pic/ PTI
Athletes Avinash Sable and Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the finals of 3000 m steeplechase and men`s long jump events respectively at the World Athletics Championships being held in Oregon today.
With this, Sable has reached the second consecutive final, clocking 8:18.75 in his heat. On the other hand, Sreeshankar reached the final of the men`s long jump after the best jump of 8 m, becoming the first Indian men to do so in the long jump. Avinash could not qualify for Asian Games 2018 due to an ankle injury.