The 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023 witnessed an awe-inspiring display of talent and skill by the Indian contingent. With their outstanding performance, the Indian athletes left a lasting impression on the event and the world of athletics. Showcasing their dedication, determination, and unwavering spirit, they competed against formidable opponents from across the continent.
From the track to the field events, the Indian athletes excelled in every discipline. They demonstrated remarkable speed, agility, strength, and precision, setting new records and achieving personal bests. Their performances were met with thunderous applause and admiration from spectators and fellow competitors alike.
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Not only did the Indian contingent bring home numerous medals, but they also showcased the depth of talent in Indian athletics. Their achievements symbolize the tremendous growth and progress of Indian sports, leaving a legacy that will inspire future generations.
The exceptional performance of the Indian athletes serves as a testament to their relentless hard work, rigorous training, and unwavering commitment. It reflects the dedication of the athletes themselves and the support provided by their coaches, trainers, and the entire support staff.
The 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023 will be remembered as a milestone in Indian athletics history. The Indian contingent’s extraordinary achievements have elevated the nation’s status on the global athletic stage and have become a source of immense pride for the entire country.
Their exceptional performance not only brings glory to the athletes but also inspires countless individuals to pursue their sporting dreams. The Indian contingent has set new standards of excellence and ignited a spark of passion and determination in aspiring athletes, propelling Indian athletics to new heights.
The Indian contingent’s remarkable showing at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023 will forever be etched in the annals of Indian sports history, serving as a shining example of the nation’s athletic prowess and inspiring future generations to strive for greatness.
PM congratulates Indian contingent on winning 27 medals at 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on July 17, lauded the outstanding performance by the Indian contingent at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023. The Indian contingent brought home 27 glories in form of medals. It is the highest medal tally on foreign soil in an edition of the Championships.
PM Modi congratulated the athletes in a tweet and said, “Outstanding performance by the Indian contingent at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023! Our athletes won 27 medals, the highest medal tally on foreign soil in an edition of the Championships. Congrats to our athletes for this achievement. It fills our hearts with pride.”
25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023
On the final day, Indian athletes capped off the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand on a high note. They bagged a total of 13 medals – 8 silver and 5 bronze. The Championship was held from July 12 to 16.
With the addition of 13 medals on the final day, India’s tally went high to 27 at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023. This includes 6 gold, 12 silver and 9 bronze. This is India’s best performance. Earlier in 2017 at Bhubaneswar, India achieved the same good fate with, having won nine gold, six silver and 12 bronze.
Jyothi Yarraji won two medals – gold in women’s 100m hurdles and a silver medal in the women’s 200m finals. The Indian athlete clocked a new personal best of 23.13s to finish just behind Singapore’s Veronica Shanti Pereira, who claimed the gold with 22.70 – a new championship record. The Republic of China’s Li Yuting (23.25) won bronze.
In Javelin, India bagged a silver medal in the men’s throw courtesy DP Manu, who logged 81.01m with his final throw to upgrade himself from a bronze to silver.
Indian women’s shot putters also added two medals to India’s overall tally with Abha Khatua (18.06m) and Manpreet Kaur (17.00m) claiming the silver and bronze, respectively. Abha equaled Manpreet Kaur’s women’s shot put national record, which was logged at the 2022 inter-state championships in Chennai.
In the 800m, Indian runners managed silver medals in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the men’s race, Krishan Kumar clocked a season’s best 1:45.88 to finish behind Qatar’s Abubaker Haydar Abdalla (1:45.53). Mohammed Afsal, the second Indian in the eight-man field, finished in seventh place with 1:48.77. While Lavika Sharma did not finish the women’s 800m, her Indian compatriot Chanda secured a silver with 2:01.58.
In the women’s 5000m race, Parul Chaudhary, who had earlier won gold in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, won silver with a 15:52.35 run while Ankita (16:03.33) took the bronze.
Gulveer Singh finished with a bronze medal in the men’s 5000m race, clocking 13:48.33 to come in behind Japanese duo Endo Hyuga (13:34.94). India’s Abhishek Pal (15:00.03) finished 14th.
In women’s 4x400m relay team, India’s Rezoana Mallick Heena, Aishwarya Mishra, Jyothika Sri Dandi and anchor Subha Venkatesan clocked 3:33.73 to win bronze behind Vietnam (3:32.36) and Sri Lanka (3:33.27).
In the final event of the competition, the Indian men’s 4x400m relay team, featuring Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, Mijo Chacko Kurian and Rajesh Ramesh, grabbed another silver medal.
