Asian Games 2026: Manpreet Kaur Clinches Women's Shot Put Bronze with 17.17m Throw
Manpreet Kaur’s 17.17m throw secured bronze and made her the third Indian woman to medal in Asian Games shot put.
- Manpreet Kaur secured a historic bronze medal in the women's shot put at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday with a throw of 17.17m.
- After narrowly missing medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, Kaur achieved redemption by becoming the third Indian woman to medal in Asiad shot put history.
- The Chinese duo of Song Jiayuan and Zhang Linru took gold and silver, while Kaur worked herself into a rhythm to secure the bronze podium finish.
- India's medal tally reached 19 on Day 7 of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, while fellow Indian competitor Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth with a best effort of 16.57m.
- Joining Barbara Webster and Kiran Baliyan, Kaur is now among India's only women's shot put medallists in Asian Games history, marking a significant milestone for the veteran.
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Asian Games: Manpreet Kaur wins shot put bronze, Krishna Menon finishes fifth - The Tribune
India’s Manpreet Kaur won the bronze medal in the women’s shot put at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Friday, while compatriot Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth in the event.
Asian Games 2026: Manpreet Kaur clinches women's shot put bronze with 17.17m throw
Manpreet Kaur secured a bronze medal in women's shot put at the Asian Games. She achieved this with a throw of 17.17m on Friday. Earlier this year, Manpreet had won the National Inter-State Championships with a throw of 17.75m. The gold medal was won by Song Jiayuan from China, while silver went to Zhang Linru. Manpreet's personal best remains 18.06m, achieved last year.
India's Manpreet Kaur Secures Shot Put Bronze At Asian Games
Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games with a throw of 17.17m. This achievement adds to her recent international performances, including a bronze at the 2023 Asian Championships, highlighting her consistent form.
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