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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Asian Games 2026: Parul Chaudhary Smashes National Record To Win Steeplechase Bronze In Nagoya
Parul Chaudhary won the bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the 2026 Asian Games, breaking her own national record with a time of 9:08.67. This podium finish matches Sudha Singh's historical record of two individual Asian Games medals
Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins High Jump silver, Parul Chaudhary bags Steeplechase bronze
India made a remarkable mark at the Asian Games, highlighted by Sarvesh Kushare's impressive silver medal in men's high jump. Parul Chaudhary contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase, clocking her personal best. Ancy Sojan was just shy of gold in the womens long jump, landing at 6.53m, while Tejaswin Shankar claimed bronze in the decathlon, further showcasing India's rising prowess in athletics.
Asian Games: Sarvesh Kushare, Ancy Sojan win silver medals
India's Sarvesh Kushare and Ancy Sojan secured silver medals in men's high jump and women's long jump, respectively, at the Asian Games. Parul Chaudhary added a bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase, marking a strong day for Indian athletics.
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Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins High Jump silver, Parul Chaudhary bags Steeplechase bronze - The Tribune
India added two more medals to its athletics tally at the Asian Games on Sunday, with Sarvesh Kushare winning silver in the men's high jump and Parul Chaudhary securing bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday.
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