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Time of India
3 hours ago
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- Time of India
Avinash Sable's family in Beed celebrates historic win in Asian Athletics Championship
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Athlete Avinash Sable made the country proud on multiple occasions, but his latest gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championship left an indelible mark — not just on Indian athletics, but also on his family waiting quietly in a remote corner of Maharashtra. Two kilometres off the nearest village road, in a small farmhouse near Mandva village in Beed's Ashti tehsil, Sable's family lives a life of quiet perseverance. Avinash is the eldest of the three children of farmer couple Mukund and Vaishali Sable. In conversation with TOI, Avinash's mother recalled the last time she saw him — during Diwali. "He's been working hard for over 10 years. I feel sad when he doesn't come home for months. We hardly even get to talk to him over the phone. I share one mobile phone with my husband. I last spoke to him more than a month ago and at that time he had told us that he was going to travel a long distance to participate in the matches," she said. But the sorrow of not being able to talk to him for over one month turned to joy when they received the news of his gold medal — India's first in the event in 36 years. "After we heard he had won a gold for India, our sadness turned into happiness. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We've been told he's competing far away. We're now just waiting for him to call. We did not even get to speak to him after he won the latest gold medal for India," Vaishali said. While Sable previously brought home several medals, this particular victory carries special weight for both the nation and his loved ones back home. The achievement brought hordes of villagers to Sables' doorstep. His father Mukund added, "We are illiterate. It was our younger son Yogesh, who studied beyond 15 classes (graduate), saw the news on his mobile phone and told us what Avinash did. We feel very proud of him." Sables are marginal farmers in the remote hamlet bordering Ahilyanagar district. Despite their elder son's achievement, life remains unchanged in many ways—marked by hard work on their five acres' farm in an arid region, with lack of access to road, and limited means of communication. Proud of the recognition that Avinash's achievement has brought to the family, Vaishali said, "Once you reach Beed, ask anyone for Avinash Sable's home and people will guide you. The only problem is that there is no motorable road to our modest house we constructed on our farm." The couple said they had reached out to many in the administration as well as people's representatives with a request to construct a road, but in vain.
India Gazette
5 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Asian Athletics Championship: India's Sachin fights his way to silver; Pakistan's Arshad takes gold in men's javelin
Gumi [South Korea], May 31 (ANI): India's Sachin Yadav put in his best effort and gave Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem a run for his money; however, even with his top draw attempt, he bagged a silver while Pakistan's javelin ace walked away with the gold on Saturday at the Asian Athletics Championship. Sachin was a whisker away from ending Arshad's dominance but fell marginally short by 1.24m and settled for a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event. Arshad raced away with the gold after sending his javelin to a distance of 86.40m. Sachin, who had stayed outside the medal race for the majority of the event, notched up 85.16m, his personal best, to walk away with the second-placed finish. Sachin delivered his previous best of 84.39m at the National Games earlier this year, which helped him claim gold. Sachin's compatriot, Yashvir Singh, cracked his personal best attempt with a throw of 82.57m and finished in the fifth position. India's javelin spearhead Neeraj Chopra, who set India's national record of 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League earlier this month, did not participate in Gumi. In the men's 200m final, Animesh Kujur shattered the national record after clocking 20.32 seconds to sprint towards the bronze. The Indian athlete set the previous national mark at 20.40s during the Federation Cup earlier this year. Animesh Kujur became just the second Indian to reach the 200m podium at the Asian Athletics Championships after Dharambir Singh's 2015 feat. Japan's Towa Uzawa breezed past to the gold medal with a championship record of 20.12s, while Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz Atafi walked away with a silver after giving his personal best of 20.31s. India's hopes in the women's 200m final were tossed aside after Jyothi Yarraji (23.47) and Nithya Gandhe (23.90) finished fifth and seventh, respectively. China's Chen Yujie sprinted to the gold with a 22.97s run. (ANI)
Business Recorder
10 hours ago
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- Business Recorder
Arshad Nadeem wins Asian Athletics Championship with a stunning 86.40m throw
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem won the men's javelin final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea after throwing a stunning 86.40m. India's Sachin Yadav took the silver medal with a 85.16 meter and Japan's Yuta Sakiyama won the bronze medal with an 83.75 meter throw. Pakistan's Muhammad Yasir threw 70.53 meter and 75.39m. President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the whole nation and said Nadeem 'has once again brought glory to Pakistan'. 'He had excellent performance throughout the championship, including in the final,' the president was quoted as saying in a post on X by PPP. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Nadeem continued to make the nation proud. 'Arshad Nadeem's hard work, dedication and remarkable success serve as an inspiring example for young athletes.' Earlier, the Olympic champion was honoured as Asia's Best Athlete for 2024 by the Asian Athletics Federation (AAF). The award was announced during the AAF's annual meeting held in South Korea, where Arshad received special recognition for his exceptional performances on the international stage, particularly his record-breaking feats at the Paris Olympics. Arshad's crowning moment came when he threw a staggering 92.97 metres in the final round of the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics, the longest throw in Olympic history. The throw not only earned him a gold medal but also marked Pakistan's first Olympic gold in four decades.
India Today
11 hours ago
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- India Today
Asian Athletics: Parul Chaudhary claims silver in women's 5000m, Vithya bags bronze
Parul Chaudhary won the silver medal in the women's 5000m event in the Asian Athletics Championship, which is currently taking place in Gumi, Republic of Korea. She finished with a timing of 15:15.33 seconds, only behind Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui, who clinched the gold medal with a timing of 14:58.71 seconds. Japan's Yuma Yamamoto finished third to win the bronze medal after clocking 15:16.86 seconds. advertisementAlso Read: Asian Athletics 2025: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold, India's Sachin bags silver It was Parul's second medal in the competition after she won the silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event. Parul also set a new national record after clocking 9:12.46 seconds. She broke her own record of 9:13.39, which she made at the Doha Diamond League winners in women's 5000m final Gold - Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakhstan) - 14:58.71 seconds Silver - Parul Chaudhary (India) - 15:15.33 seconds Bronze - Yuma Yamamoto (Japan) - 15:16.86 seconds Ramraj shines in 400m hurdlesVithya Ramraj has won the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles in the ongoing tournament. The 26-year-old clocked 56.46 seconds to finish third after China's Mo Jiadie and Bahrain's Mujidat Adekoya. Bronze for Vithya Ramraj in 400m Hurdles! India's Vithya Ramraj bags Bronze at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, clocking 56.46s in the Women's 400m Hurdles! Gold: China's Mo Jiadie – 55.31s (stuns the Asian Record holder!) Silver: Mujidat Adekoya – nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 31, 2025advertisementWhile Jiadie won the gold medal with a timing of 55.31 seconds, Adekoya bagged silver with a timing of 55.32 seconds. Ramraj made a strong start, but soon fell behind. The youngster attempted to up the ante in the latter stages, but couldn't get into the top two. Earlier, Ramraj and Anu Raghavan qualified for the finals of the event. While Ramraj finished on the podium, 32-year-old Raghavan finished seventh with a timing of 57.46 seconds, which also happened to be her season's best. Medal winners in women's 400m hurdles final Gold - Mo Jiadie (China) - 55.31 seconds Silver - Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya (Bahrain) - 55.32 secondsBronze - Vithya Ramraj (India) - 56.46 secondsMust Watch
Express Tribune
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold at Asian Athletics
Listen to article Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem clinched gold in the men's javelin final at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday, recording a throw of 86.40 metres on his final attempt. The event, held in Gumi, South Korea, saw Nadeem finish ahead of India's Sachin, who secured second place. READ MORE: India blocks Olympian Arshad Nadeem's Instagram Japan's Yuta Sakiyama won the bronze with a throw of 83.75 metres, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, finished fourth with 83.27 metres. Pakistan's second participant, Muhammad Yasir, finished eighth, recording a best throw of 75.39 metres. Nadeem maintained the lead throughout the final round with a series of strong throws. His third attempt measured 85.57 metres, putting him ahead of the competition. He followed this with 83.99 metres on his fourth throw, remaining firmly in first place. On his fifth and last attempt, Nadeem delivered his longest throw of the day, reaching 86.40 metres, securing the gold medal for Pakistan. READ MORE: Arshad Nadeem determined to win gold at Asian Athletics Championship This victory followed his strong performance in the qualifying round a day earlier, where he secured a spot in the final with a throw of 86.34 metres on his first attempt. That effort marked him as a leading contender heading into the final. Nadeem's gold medal adds to his growing list of international achievements and reinforces his position as one of Asia's top javelin throwers. Last year in August Nadeem made history by winning the gold medal in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 metres. Previously, Nadeem was named the Best Asian Athlete by Asian Athletics, which recognized his remarkable achievements on the continental stage. Nadeem will head to England after this championship to begin preparations for the World Athletics Championships in September.
