India continued their fine run at the ongoing South Asian Athletics Championships being held in Ranchi's Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, adding 18 more medals on day two to their tally on day two.
India's Murali Sreeshankar made a triumphant return to international competition by winning the men's long jump at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025 in Maia, Portugal, on Saturday.
The current Asian Games champion Sable is the first Indian to secure a 3000 m men's steeplechase gold at the Asian Athletics Championships after 36 years
Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for its exceptional performance in the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in the South Korean City of Gumi.
Indian athletes showcased grit, determination, and talent at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally behind China. With a total of 24 medals, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze, India made a strong statement on the contine
Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
The team--comprising Srabani Nanda, Abhinaya Rajarajan, S.S. Sneha, and Nithya Gandhe--finished second behind China, who took gold with 43.28 seconds. Thailand secured bronze in 44.26 seconds, as per a press release from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
The Indian athletes fought hard and gave a good account of themselves on the concluding day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi to swell the overall medal tally to 24 to finish in second place behind China.
One of the gold medals came in distance track race through star distance runner and Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medalists, Gulveer Singh. The 26-year-old Army runner sprinted home to add 5,000m gold to his kitty to become the first Indian in the 26th Asian Championships to win two gold medal
At Gumi on Thursday, Sable and Jyothi secured the gold medal in the men's 3000 m steeplechase and women's 100 m hurdle events, respectively, while the Indian women's team also defended their 4x400m relay title, as per Olympics.com.
India's Praveen Chithravel clinched the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships with an impressive leap of 16.90 metres. The young athlete expressed satisfaction with his performance but also hinted at areas for improvement in future competitions.
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