Asian Games 2026: Gulveer wins silver in 1500m, Ramraj claims bronze in women's 400m hurdles
Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Vithya Ramraj secured silver and bronze medals respectively at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Ramraj notably set a new national record in the 400m hurdles, surpassing a long-standing mark held by P.T. Usha.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the growth of Indian athletics on the international stage and the breaking of historic national records.
Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 1500m final with a personal best effort of 3:36.72 at the Asian Games In Nagoya on Monday (September 28, 2026).
Gulveer, who had already won a silver in the 10,000m in the ongoing edition, finished behind gold medallist Kazuto Iizawa of Japan, while compatriot Nagiya Mori won the bronze with an effort of 3:37.92.
The other Indian, Yoonus Shah, finished ninth with an effort of 3:43.88.
Earlier, Vithya Ramraj won a bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles, but long-distance runner Avinash Sable failed to defend his gold medal, finishing fourth in the men's 3000m steeplechase final.
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