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Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins High Jump silver, Parul Chaudhary bags Steeplechase bronze

Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.25m for silver, and Parul Chaudhary set a personal best of 9:08.67 to earn bronze in the steeplechase.

  • On Sunday, Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary secured a bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, clocking a personal best time of 9:08.67s.
  • This performance established a new national record, making Chaudhary the first Indian woman to dip under the 9:10 barrier while matching legendary steeplechaser Sudha Singh's two-medal Asian Games tally.
  • Bahrain's Winfred Yavi took gold in a Games record time of 9:04.36s, while Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui claimed silver. India's Ankita Dhyani finished fourth with a personal best of 9:19.24.
  • India's athletics success continued Sunday as Sarvesh Anil Kushare won silver in the men's high jump, clearing 2.25m to end a 56-year wait for an Indian medal in the event.
  • Chaudhary now prepares for the women's 5000m, an event where she previously won gold three years ago at the Asian Games.
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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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