Middle-distance runners headlined India’s performance on the second day of the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships as the country won three bronze medals in Ordos, China, on Friday.
Shakeel set the ball rolling for India by winning bronze in the men’s 800m. He clocked 1:48.78. Vinod Kumar B, the second Indian in the 800m final, finished fourth with a time of 1:49.10.
India’s second bronze medal came in the women’s 800m through Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom, who clocked 2:10.20. However, it was a disappointing day for Vaishnavi Rajendra Rawal as she finished fifth with a time of 2:10.83.
Uzbekistan’s Jonbibi Hukmova won gold in the women’s 800m with a time of 2:08.41. Japan’s Kurumi Sugure took silver in 2:09.42.
In an exciting men’s 200m race, Abhay Singh clinched the bronze medal with a time of 20.96 seconds.
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China’s Youwen Huang won gold in 20.43 seconds, while Japan’s Kota Uematsu settled for silver in 20.58 seconds.
India’s Sharuk Khan finished fourth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:14.14.
Abhijit Sanjay Bhosale also finished fourth in the gruelling 10-event decathlon. His overall points tally was 6,610.
India had won five medals, including one gold, on the opening day on Thursday.
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Published on Jul 10, 2026