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India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Asian Athletics: Nandini Agasara becomes third Indian to win Heptathlon gold
Asiad bronze medalist Nandini Agasara produced a sensational final-lap effort to win the heptathlon gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea on Friday. Agasara, who was trailing China's Liu Jingyi by 54 points ahead of the final event, the 800 meters, stormed back to clinch the title with a personal best of 5941 clocked 2:15.54 in the 800m to score 885 points, while Liu could only manage 2:24.87, earning 759 points. The swing was enough to push the Indian past her Chinese rival and into the gold medal 3rd gold of the day was won by Nandini Agasara in heptathlon with 5941 points at Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi today #IndianAthletics— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 30, 2025advertisementWith this win, Agasara became only the third Indian to claim the Asian Championships heptathlon gold, after Soma Biswas (2005) and Swapna Barman (2017). The heptathlon, a two-day event comprising seven disciplines - 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin throw, and 800m - demands consistency and mental today, Gulveer Singh cemented his legacy in Indian long-distance running by winning his second gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships, setting a new meet record in a thrilling men's 5000m final on national record holder clocked 13:24.77, edging out Thailand's Kieran Tuntivate (13:24.97) and Japan's Nagiya Mori (13:25.06). He broke the previous meet record of 13:34.47, set by Qatar's Mohamed Al-Garni in victory capped a sensational double for Gulveer, who had earlier claimed gold in the 10,000m with a time of 28:38.63 on the opening this feat, Gulveer joins an elite group of Indian runners to win 5000m gold at the continental meet - alongside Gopal Saini (1981), Bahadur Prasad (1993), and G Lakshmanan (2017).
India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Asian Athletics Championships: Gulveer Singh wins 10k gold, Annu Rani misses podium
India commenced their Asian Athletics Championships campaign in Gumi, South Korea, with a gold medal in the men's 10,000m. Gulveer Singh, an Asian Games bronze medallist, clinched the title with a time of 28:38.63s-over a minute slower than his personal best, which also stands as the National Record, on Tuesday, May gold is a fitting reward for the 26-year-old Army man, who has been away from his family for the past six months. Remarkably, he chose national duty over spending time with his loved ones, including his daughter, born in November last edged ahead of Mebuki Suzuki of Japan, who claimed silver with a time of 28:43.84s, while Albert Kibichi Rop of Bahrain secured bronze with a season's best of 28:46.82s. He will have the opportunity to double his medal tally when he competes in the men's 5000m final on 30 May. Notably, Gulveer had set a new National Record and Indoor Asian Record in the 5000m at the Boston University DMR Challenge in February. Clocking 12:59.77s, he became the first Indian to break the 13-minute barrier in the event, thereby qualifying for the World Athletics Championships in Gulveer Singh on his way to gold medal in men's 10,000m at Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi.#IndianAthletics#GUMI #SouthKorea Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 27, 2025BRONZE IN 20KM RACE WALKEarlier in the day, Servin Sebastian earned India's first medal of the championships with a bronze in the men's 20km race walk, finishing in 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 13.60 seconds. China's Wang Zhaozhao (1:20:36.90s) took gold, while Japan's Kento Yoshikawa (1:20:44.90s) claimed silver. Sebastian's time was just shy of his personal best of 1:21:23s, set earlier this year when he won gold at the Uttarakhand National Games in Asian Games gold medallist Annu Rani had a disappointing outing in the women's javelin final, finishing fourth in a field of best throw was 58.30m, falling 64 centimetres short of a podium finish. Sae Takemoto of Japan secured bronze with 58.94m. Annu's performance was significantly below her personal best and National Record of Su Lingdan took gold with a personal best of 63.29m, while Japan's Momone Ueda earned silver with a throw of Paris Olympics gold medallist Haruka Kitaguchi did not participate in the championships.
News18
6 days ago
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- News18
Reliance Foundation Athlete Gulveer Singh Wins Gold At Asian Athletics C'ships
Last Updated: Gulveer Singh won India's first gold at the Asian Athletics Championships, clocking 28:38.63. Reliance Foundation athlete and national record holder Gulveer Singh opened India's gold medal tally with a first-place finish in the men's 10,000m race on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist clocked 28 minutes 38.63 seconds to secure the gold. His national record, set earlier this year, stands at 27:00.22. India's Gulveer Singh on his way to gold medal in men's 10,000m at Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi. #IndianAthletics #GUMI #SouthKorea — Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 27, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by RF Youth Sports (@rfyouthsports) Earlier in the day, Servin Sebastian earned India's first medal by claiming bronze in the men's 20km race walk event, finishing with a time of 1 hour 21 minutes and 13.60 seconds. China's Wang Zhaozhao won the gold with a time of 1:20:36.90, and Japan's Kento Yoshikawa secured the silver at 1:20:44.90. Sebastian's time was just shy of his personal best of 1:21:23, set earlier this year when he won gold at the Uttarakhand National Games in February. Amit, another Indian participant, finished fifth with a time of 1:22:14.30. India has sent a 58-member contingent to the event, where the country won 27 medals in the previous edition. First Published: May 27, 2025, 14:50 IST
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra finally breaches 90m barrier, finishes second in Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra India's golden boy of athletics, Neeraj Chopra , scripted history on Friday evening at the Doha Diamond League 2025 by breaching the elusive 90-metre barrier in men's javelin throw for the first time in his career. The reigning world champion recorded a best throw of 90.23 metres, becoming only the 25th athlete in history to cross the prestigious mark. However, despite his personal milestone, Chopra had to settle for second place as Germany's Julian Weber stole the show with a winning throw of 91.06 metres. — afiindia (@afiindia) Competing at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium , Neeraj got off to a brilliant start with a strong 88.44m throw in his very first attempt, which immediately put him in the lead. His second attempt was a foul, but he bounced back in style with his third — launching the javelin to a staggering 90.23 metres. That effort not only marked a career-best for Chopra but also made him the latest entrant in the elite 90m club, a mark considered the gold standard in javelin throwing. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Julian Weber, however, had other plans. The German athlete, a consistent performer on the Diamond League circuit, saved his best for the day — unleashing a mighty 91.06m throw that edged out Chopra and earned him the top podium finish. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? The milestone comes at an exciting phase in Neeraj's career. Now under the guidance of legendary coach Jan Zelezny a three-time Olympic champion and world record holder with a throw of 98.48m , Neeraj appears to be peaking just in time for a packed athletics season. This was Chopra's first major competition of the year after switching coaches, and his performance in Doha will surely raise expectations ahead of the Olympics and other major events. Chopra's feat adds him to an exclusive group of 25 javelin throwers worldwide who have thrown beyond 90 metres a club that includes greats like Zelezny himself, Johannes Vetter, Thomas Röhler, and Arshad Nadeem. The 90m throw has been achieved just 126 times in history, underlining the rarity and difficulty of the achievement. Although he didn't win the event, Neeraj's performance has reignited excitement among Indian sports fans and experts alike, signalling a new chapter in his illustrious journey. As one of the most decorated athletes in Indian history, Neeraj continues to push boundaries, and with the 90m milestone now conquered, his sights are firmly set on even bigger glories. This Doha meet was especially crucial as Chopra will not compete later this month due to the cancellation of the NC Classic 2025 in Bengaluru. With a statement performance in Qatar, he has laid down a strong marker for the rest of the season. A strong run from India's Parul Chaudhary saw her set a new national record in the women's 3000m steeplechase, clocking 9:13.39 to finish a commendable sixth in a high-quality field in Doha. With this performance, Chaudhary not only raised the national benchmark but also improved significantly on her 16th-place Diamond League debut in Eugene last year. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
