Gulveer Singh Wins 10,000m Silver as India's Asiad Athletics Surge Continues
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh won the men's 10,000m silver medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday with a timing of 28:29.38. He finished 1.87 seconds behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew, who claimed the gold medal in 28:27.51. The medal improves upon Gulveer's bronze finish in the same event at the 2023 Hangzhou Games and adds to his silver medal from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow earlier this year. The achievement follows Seema Kumari's bronze medal in the women's 10,000m and a silver in the mixed 4x400m relay by Vishal TK, Poovamma, Manu, and Vithya Ramaraj. India's overall medal tally at the Nagoya games reached 20 following multiple podium finishes.
Why it matters
The ongoing medal surge reinforces India's rising competitiveness in continental long-distance track events and builds momentum for upcoming international athletic championships.
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