Archive · 30 May 2025
India Wins Gold in Athletics; Relay Team Disqualified
Indian athletes continued their success at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.
Gulveer Singh won the 5000m race, making him only the second Indian to win both the 5000m and 10,000m.
Pooja Singh, at 18, won gold in high jump, setting a new national record.
Nandini Agasara also won gold in the heptathlon, improving her personal best.
Parul Chaudhary earned a silver medal in the 3,000m steeplechase.
The men's 4x100m relay team was disqualified.
Gulveer Singh won gold in the men's 5000m, completing a double.
Pooja Singh secured gold in high jump, setting a new under-20 national record.
Nandini Agasara won gold in heptathlon, improving her personal best.
Parul Chaudhary won silver in the 3,000m steeplechase.
India's men's 4x100m relay team was disqualified.
- Who
- Gulveer Singh, Pooja Singh, Nandini Agasara, Parul Chaudhary
- What
- Asian Athletics Championships
- When
- Friday, May 31, 2024
- Where
- Gumi, South Korea
- Why
- Due to a baton exchange violation.
- Location
- Gumi, South Korea
- Gulveer Singh Event
- Men's 5000m
- Gulveer Singh Time
- 13:24.77
- Pooja Singh Jump
- 1.89m
- Nandini Agasara Points
- 5941
- India's Medal Tally
- 8 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze
- Parul Chaudhary Time
- 9:12.46
Sources
India in 4x400m relay: Gold finish for women, men win silver
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem qualifies for final with massive throw
Why is Neeraj Chopra not playing in Asian Championships 2025?
Asian Athletics: Avinash Sable ends India’s 36-year wait for gold
Asian Athletics: Nandini Agasara becomes third Indian to win Heptathlon gold
Pooja, 18, wins high jump gold, Gulveer Singh completes golden double
EXPLAINED: Why India's men’s 4x100m relay team was disqualified at Asian Athletics Championships
India's Gold Rush Continues In Asian Athletics Championships; Gulveer Singh Shatters Decade-Old Record
