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India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Gulveer and other athletes express their delight after Asian Athletics Championships
By Diptayan Hazra New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Indian athletes showcased grit, determination, and talent at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally behind China. With a total of 24 medals, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze, India made a strong statement on the continental stage. One of the standout performers for India was Gulveer Singh, who etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to win two gold medals in this edition of the championships. The 26-year-old Army athlete clinched the 10,000m gold on the opening day and followed it up with a resounding victory in the 5,000m. 'I am very happy after returning home. My next challenge is the World Championship,' said Gulveer to ANI, who proved his dominance in long-distance running. Another golden performance came from 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh, who scaled a personal best of 1.89m to win India's third gold medal of the tournament. Her jump not only secured the top podium spot but also marked a significant breakthrough in her young career. 'I am feeling very happy, I am feeling proud as I won gold for India,' Pooja said, beaming with joy. 'How much we need to do, what we need to do, what kind of performance we need to give, I try to give my best,' she added. Her coach, Balwan Singh, praised her resilience, 'She belongs to a small village in Parta, Fatehabad district of Haryana. She's continuing her training there. From coming out of there, she came to this level.' He added, 'She is the youngest Indian to win a medal in the Asian Athletics Championship. Our next targets are the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.' Sachin Yadav, on his international debut, bagged the silver medal in javelin throw, registering a personal and season best of 85.16m, finishing just behind Pakistan's Olympic star Arshad Nadeem (86.40m). 'I am happy to compete with Arshad Nadeem. It's okay, I will try to do well in the next competition and I believe I can beat him,' said Sachin. Despite the cold weather conditions, his mindset remained clear, 'My mindset was to do well.' In the triple jump, Pravin Chitravel leapt to 16.90m to earn the silver medal. 'I am really happy to get a medal. My next target is the World Championship in Tokyo. Training is going well and I'm feeling confident,' said Chitravel, who has consistently performed on the international stage. Yoonus Shah, competing in the 1500m, won a bronze in his first senior Asian Championship. 'I am feeling very happy, this was my first senior Asian Championship competition. I will try to do better and will get that gold. I did well, I brought Bronze, I felt really good,' he said. Servin Sebastian, who opened India's medal tally in Gumi, earned a bronze in the 20km race walk event. 'I am happy and proud that I brought a medal for my country. This is my first international medal and the feeling is very good,' he said, adding that he is now eyeing a strong performance at the World Championship. (ANI)
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Muhammad Irfan plans to break national discus throw record
FRESH from his bronze medal win at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, national discus thrower Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin has declared his intention of breaking his national record. He described his current fitness level as being most satisfactory in the past several years, and plans to make the most of it to beat the 62.55 metre (m) throw he made at the Austrian Athletics Championship in Linz, Austria in 2017. He also revealed that he has discussed with his coach Frank Petrovic about the need to compete abroad, especially in Europe at the end of June or July, to measure the true level of his current performance but it would depend on being able to secure sponsorship. 'Honestly, my current shape is like when I was 23 or 24, I have more speed, lighter and more explosive. So I don't want to waste it by just competing in Malaysia. 'I've tasted success in Southeast Asia, my main focus is the gold in the Asian Games or the Asian Championship and obviously I need to go abroad for the moment of a hit throw,' the six SEA Games gold medalist told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport after returning home from the 2025 Asian Athletics Championship, where he was the only Malaysian to win a medal with his throw of 58.82 m. He also credited his coach for his current performance and physical levels. 'What I am doing is being me. I mean, I eat right, rest well and at the same time, I don't put too much pressure on myself. What I have now is the result of my and my coach's hard work,' he added.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Javelin star outshines all
Olympic record-maker Arshad Nadeem celebrates after winning the Asian Athletics Championship javelin throw gold medal in Gumi, South Korea. Photo Courtesy: ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF PAK Listen to article Arshad Nadeem may have created the Olympic record and claimed gold, but it was the Asian Athletics Championship title that had eluded him — until Saturday afternoon. The Mian Channu-based superstar continued his impressive run as one of the biggest names in the world of athletics when he took the javelin gold medal at the Asian Championship with a throw of 86.40 metre in Gumi, South Korea on Saturday. "Another gold for Pakistan! Alhamdulillah!" Arshad posted his comments on his social media pages after the win. "This victory belongs to the Almighty first ...His blessings, His will. Without His grace, none of this would be possible. "To my coaches, my team, my family, and every Pakistani who prayed for me — this medal is yours. Your support fuels my journey. "Let's keep rising for our beloved nation! Insha'Allah, more to come." This was Arshad's third appearance at the Asian Athletics Championship, and this has been his third Asian title - the last two included bronze medals in the Asian Junior Athletics Championships in 2016 and the Asian Games in 2018. The last time Arshad competed at the Asian Championships, he had finished sixth with a throw of 78.55 m in 2019. But today he is a different man. The 2025 Asian Championship was Arshad's comeback to international competition after his historic feat at the Paris Olympics in August when he created the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters and grabbed the gold medal too. This made him the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win a gold at the Olympics and the first gold medal to come to Pakistan after 40 years. In Gumi, amid the cheers from Pakistani fans and 'Dil Dil Pakistan' blasting at the stadium, Arshad was prepared to consolidate his gold medal, being the only thrower who had crossed the 90m mark. Besides Arshad, Muhammad Yasir Sultan was also looking to defend his bronze medal out of the 12 finalists. The possibility of Pakistan finishing with two podium places was enticing. Arshad was a clear favourite to win, and by his expressions, he was looking to touch the 90m mark again, while Yasir was aiming at hitting the 80m target. However, that was not meant to be for either of them. Arshad looked a little nervous as his javelin only reached the 75.64m mark. Arshad was leading the pack from the get-go, even finishing the qualifying round at the top with a throw of 86.34m on Friday. His second, third, fourth, and then fifth attempts were all unsatisfactory by his standard, 76.80m, 85.57m, 83.99m, and 83.44m despite leading the competition most of the afternoon except for facing threat from India's Sachin Yadav. Arshad's best throw was his sixth and last attempt. Meanwhile, Yadav took the silver for India, in the absence of the Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra. His best was 85.16m, Japan's Yuta Sakiyama finished through with 83.75m after a close competition with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage. Meanwhile, it was a heartbreak for Yasir as he settled on eighth place with 75.39m far from his personal best of 79.93m, which he had achieved at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championship, which secured him a bronze. Arshad was also congratulated by the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Radio Pakistan reported: In his message, the President said the entire nation is proud of Arshad Nadeem's outstanding performance. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a statement, said Arshad Nadeem continues to make the nation proud. He said Arshad Nadeem's hard work, dedication, and remarkable success serve as an inspiring example for young athletes. Medal to be dedicated to Pak Army: Arshad's mother While Arshad got the job done in Gumi, his parents back home are proud of his performance. "My son will continue to make Pakistan proud. I am grateful to everyone who prayed for my son's success. My son won this medal, and this medal is dedicated to Pakistan Army. It is a tribute to all the army men who sacrificed their lives for this country," she told a local news television channel. She added that his entire family will celebrate his return home, "I'll cook whatever he wants to eat. He loves to eat kheer." She continued to congratulate the nation for its success at the Asian Championship.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Irfan grabs bronze, Fazri records Malaysia's fastest 800m in 40 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Irfan Shamsuddin gave Malaysia something to cheer about by clinching a bronze medal in the men's discus — the country's first medal — at the Asian Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Friday. The 29-year-old threw 58.82m to finish behind gold medallist Abuduaini Tuergong of China (63.47) and silver medallist Masateru Yugami of Japan (60.38). It was Irfan's third medal in five Asian Championship appearances. Meanwhile, Wan Fazri Wan Zahari clocked a personal best of 1:47.64s to finish fourth in the 800m heats, narrowly missing out on a place in the final. His effort was just shy of the national record of 1:47.37 set by B. Rajkumar at the 1985 Asian Championships in Jakarta. However, Wan Fazri's time was faster than the Ssea Games record of 1:48.29 set by Samson Vallabouy in Kuala Lumpur in 1989. Russel Alexander Nasir Taib, who holds the national 200m record (20.77), managed only 21.71 to finish fifth in his heat and failed to reach the semi-finals. Compatriot Sayyid Amin Roslan also bowed out after placing fifth with a time of 21.83 in his heat. In the men's 4x100m relay, the quartet of Russel, Jonathan Nyepa, Pengiran Aidil Auf Hajam and Danish Iftikhar Roslee were disqualified after a botched final baton exchange. Team manager Datuk R. Annamalai said they were proud of Irfan's achievement. "Irfan did well to deliver his third Asian medal. We've already hit our medal target," said Annamalai. "We're also pleased with Wan Fazri's 800m performance — it's the fastest time by a Malaysian in 40 years. "The 4x100m team was disqualified as the final baton exchange between Pengiran Aidil and Danish took place outside the changeover zone."
Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar's Ammar wins 400m gold at Asian Athletics
Ammar Ismail Y Ibrahim delivered a sensational performance to win Qatar's first gold medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Wednesday. The Qatari sprinter clocked 45.33 seconds to clinch the men's 400m title, ahead of Japan's Kentaro Sato (45.50) and Sri Lanka's Kalinga Kumarage (45.55). Fellow Qatari Ashraf Hussen M Osman finished seventh in the same race. Elsewhere, Oumar Doudai Abakar set a national record in the 110m hurdles heats to reach the final, while Asraf Amgad Elseify placed fifth in the men's hammer throw with a 69.82m effort. The Qatar Athletics Federation said, Mohammed Issa Al Fadala, President of the Federation, and members of the Federation's Board of Directors, Issa Al Harmi and Thabet Sorour Al Abdullah, celebrate with our champion Ammar Ismail his first gold medal in the Asian Championship.
