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Pakistan’s Anser Abbas Qualifies for Asian Games Long Jump Final

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Pakistan’s Anser Abbas Qualifies for Asian Games Long Jump Final

Pakistan’s Anser Abbas qualified for the men's long jump final at the Asian Games after achieving a jump of 7.28 meters in the qualifying round held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Sunday. Competing at the international level, Abbas secured his place among the 12 finalists with this effort, which he described as his personal best.

While sources noted that he has jumped longer distances in domestic competitions, these performances were not included in the international record. Uzbekistan's Anvar Anvarov topped the qualification with an 8.00-meter jump, followed by India's Murali Sreeshankar in second place with 7.84 meters, and Japan's Yuki Hashioka in third with a 7.74-meter effort.

Hong Kong's Wong Pak Hang also recorded 7.28 meters but finished 13th and did not qualify. The men's long jump final is scheduled for Monday, with Abbas set to compete for a podium spot.

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