Gumi, South Korea: India’s sportsmen presented a great performance at the Asian Athletics championships 2025, securing second position in the total medal count with a spectacular 24 medals, consisting of 8 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze. The Championships in Gumi, South Korea, witnessed India’s athletics heroes’ glow bright on the continent.
India’s Medal Tally at Asian Athletics Championships 2025:
- 🥇 Gold: 8
- 🥈 Silver: 10
- 🥉 Bronze: 6
- 🏅 Total: 24 medals
India finished only behind China, which led the table with 19 golds and 32 total medals.
Top Indian Performers in Gumi
Gulveer Singh – The Double Gold Hero
Middle-distance runner Gulveer Singh stole the spotlight by winning two gold medals in the men’s 10,000m and 5,000m events, showcasing dominance and endurance on the track.
More Gold Medallists:
- Avinash Sable – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
- Jyothi Yarraji – Women’s 100m Hurdles
- Pooja Singh – Women’s High Jump
- Nandini Agasara – Heptathlon
- Team India (Mixed 4x400m Relay) – Santosh Kumar, Rupal Chaudhary, Vishal, Subha Venkatesan
- Team India (Women’s 4x400m Relay) – Rupal, Subha, Jisna Mathew, Rajitha Kunja
Notable Silver Medal Winners:
- Rupal Chaudhary – Women’s 400m (also part of two gold-winning relay teams)
- Tejaswin Shankar – Decathlon
- Parul Chaudhary – 3000m Steeplechase (with National Record) & 5000m
- Sachin Yadav – Men’s Javelin
- Pooja – Women’s 1500m
- Men’s 4x400m Relay – Jay Kumar, Dharmveer Choudhary, Manu TS, Vishal TK
- Ancy Sojan – Women’s Long Jump
- Women’s 4x100m Relay – Srabani Nanda, Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha SS, Nithya Gandhe
Bronze Brilliance:
- Animesh Kujur – Men’s 200m (also broke National Record)
- Vithya Ramraj – Women’s 400m Hurdles
- Shaili Singh – Women’s Long Jump
- Pooja – Women’s 800m
- Yoonus Shah – Men’s 1500m
- Servin Sebastian – Men’s 20km Race Walk
Historic Context & Comparison
The 24 medals this year put India one short of its record 27 medals in 2017 and 2023. Yet, the number of gold medals (8) and the several national records render this edition special in India’s track and field history.
Two National Records Broken:
- Animesh Kujur – 200m sprint
- Parul Chaudhary – 3000m Steeplechase
India’s Growing Athletics Power
India’s steady ascension in sports at the Asian level is a testament to better training facilities, exposure, and pressure performance. Rupal Chaudhary and Gulveer Singh were breakout performers, while experienced campaigners such as Avinash Sable brought in their experience and determination.
Final Word
As the tricolor flew high in Gumi, it was clear—India is not just participating anymore; it is competing and conquering. The road to the 2026 Asian Games and Paris Olympics 2028 looks promising.
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