- Long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar was presented the 35th Jimmy George Foundation Award for the best sportsperson of Kerala.
- He is a Commonwealth Games and Asian Games silver medalist in long jump.
- He won silver medals at the Asian Games in China and the Asian Championships in Thailand.
- He had earlier won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Britain.
- The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a plaque.
- The award is named after former Indian volleyball legend Jimmy George, who was the youngest volleyball player to win the Arjuna Award.
- A committee consisting of Jimmy George's brother, Jose (committee head), Robert Bobby, Sebastian and Stanley decided to award the award to Murali.
- Murali Sreeshankar will receive the Jimmy George Award at the Jimmy George Sports Academy in Kannur on December 22.
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