Silver Run, Historic Vault: India Adds Two More Athletics Medals
What Happened
India enjoyed a strong outing in athletics at the Asian Games 2026, with Gulveer Singh winning silver in the men's 10,000m and Baranica Elangovan securing a historic bronze in the women's pole vault. Gulveer clocked 28:29.38 to finish second behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew, upgrading the bronze medal he won at the previous Asian Games. Baranica cleared 4.15m to become the first Indian athlete ever to win an Asian Games medal in pole vault, marking a landmark moment for Indian athletics.
Key Takeaways
Gulveer continued his rise as one of Asia's leading distance runners with his second successive Asian Games medal in the 10,000m, while Baranica's breakthrough podium finish delivered a historic first for India in pole vault at the Games.