US EditionGold Rush: Sable, Yarraji, Women’s Relay Team Win Gold at Asian Meet
- On Thursday in Gumi, South Korea, Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji, and the Indian women's 4x400m relay team each secured gold medals during the continental athletics meet.
- Yarraji defended her 100m hurdles title despite a difficult injury-affected season, while Sable aimed to end India's 36-year wait in the 3000m steeplechase gold.
- Jyothi Yarraji set a new championship best of 12.96 seconds in the 100m hurdles, while the Indian women's 4x400m relay squad—featuring athletes Jisna, Rupal, Kunja, and Subha—secured the gold medal with a time of 3:34.18, finishing ahead of teams from Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
- Sable recorded his best time of the season, 8:20.92 seconds, to secure gold and become the first Indian man since 1989 to win the steeplechase at the Asian Championships. Meanwhile, Yarraji, who faced challenges with injuries this season, expressed satisfaction with her performance, having successfully lowered her time to under 13 seconds against strong competitors.
- India increased its medal tally to 14 at the meet, with the men's 4x400m team taking silver and long jump medals secured by Ancy Sojan and Shaili Singh, underscoring strong overall team performance.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. A fitter and faster Jyothi Yarraji admitted she was under stress to defend her 100m hurdles title, but focusing on timing rather than the medal helped her stay calm while clinching her second successive gold at the Asian Athletics Championships on Thursday. Sports News | Focusing on Timing Rather Than Medal Was Key, Says Jyoti.
Asian Athletics 2025: Jyothi Yarraji smashes record, Avinash Sable ends 36-year wait
Asian Athletics Championships: 25-year-old Jyoti Yarraji smashed the Championships record to win gold in women's 100m hurdles. Avinash Sable dominated the 3000m steeplechase to win a gold for India in the event after 36 years.
Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Avinash Sable wins men’s 3000m steeplechase gold - India’s first since 1989
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