Asian Games 2026: Kushare Wins High Jump Silver, Chaudhary Bags Bronze
Sarvesh Kushare wins high jump silver and Parul Chaudhary clinches steeplechase bronze at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
India's athletics campaign received a significant boost on Sunday at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Two new medals were added to the national tally as Sarvesh Kushare secured a silver medal in the men's high jump, while Parul Chaudhary clinched a bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase.
Kushare Shines in High Jump Final
In a thrilling men's high jump competition, Sarvesh Kushare displayed remarkable skill to finish second. Kushare successfully cleared the 2.25m mark to claim his silver medal. However, he narrowly missed out on the top spot to Fu Chao-hsuan of Chinese Taipei, who also cleared 2.25m but took the gold. The bronze medal went to South Korea's Woo Sanghyeok, who recorded a best effort of 2.22m.
Parul Chaudhary Hits Personal Best for Bronze
The women's 3000m steeplechase saw a standout performance from Parul Chaudhary. She clocked a personal-best time of 9:08.67 to secure the bronze medal. The race was dominated by Bahrain's Winfred Yavi, who took gold with a time of 9:04.36, followed by Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui, who earned silver with a time of 9:06.82.
More Medals for Team India
The success in the field and track was part of a wider productive day for Indian athletes at the continental event:
- Ancy Sojan: Clinched a silver medal in the women's long jump with a best jump of 6.53m. She was just two centimetres away from the gold, which was won by China's Huang Yingying (6.55m).
- Shaili Singh: Finished a strong fourth in the women's long jump with a jump of 6.42m.
- Tejaswin Shankar: Earned a bronze medal in the decathlon, accumulating an impressive 7,934 points. While he narrowly missed the silver he held at the previous games, his performance showed marked improvement.
The podium in the decathlon was completed by Japan's Yuma Maruyama, who took gold with 8,123 points, and China's Chen Xinghua, who secured silver with 8,012 points.