Archive · 31 May 2025
Kujur Wins Bronze, Breaks National Record at Asian Athletics
Animesh Kujur won a bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championships!
He ran the 200m race in a very fast time, breaking his own national record.
He came in third place, with runners from Japan and Saudi Arabia finishing ahead of him.
This is the second time an Indian has won a medal in this event.
India is doing well in the competition overall, with many medals so far!
Animesh Kujur won a bronze medal in the men's 200m at the Asian Athletics Championship.
The event took place in Gumi, South Korea, on May 31, 2025.
Kujur finished the race in 20.32 seconds, breaking his own national record.
Towa Uzawa of Japan won gold, and Abdulaziz Abdu Atafi of Saudi Arabia won silver.
This is India's 19th medal in the competition so far.
- Who
- Animesh Kujur, Towa Uzawa, Abdulaziz Abdu Atafi
- What
- Animesh Kujur won bronze in the men’s 200m
- When
- May 31, 2025
- Where
- Gumi, South Korea
- Why
- To compete in the 200m final and potentially win a medal.
- Animesh Kujur's Time
- 20.32 seconds
- Towa Uzawa's position
- 1st
- Abdulaziz Abdu Atafi's position
- 2nd
- New National Record
- Yes
- Kujur's Previous Record
- 20.40 seconds
- Kujur's position
- 3rd
