Asian Games 2026: Six Indian Athletes Win Athletics Medals

Indian athletics had a rewarding evening at the Asian Games on 28 September 2026. Six athletes from the Indian squad finished on the podium in track and field events, and the Prime Minister's Office issued a separate congratulatory message from Narendra Modi for each of them.

Medals on the track

Gulveer Singh took the silver medal in the men's 1500m. The Prime Minister pointed out that the runner had also produced a personal best in the race, and said the country was proud of what he had done.

Vithya Ramraj picked up the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles, a race the Prime Minister described as a fine piece of running. Parul Chaudhary added one more bronze for India in the women's 5000m; her result, the Prime Minister said, would encourage young athletes who are still finding their feet in the sport.

Two javelin throwers on one podium

The javelin throw was the standout field event for India. Yashvir Singh won the silver medal with a personal best throw, and Rohit Yadav finished third for the bronze. Having two Indians share the same Asian Games javelin podium was described by the Prime Minister as a very good outcome for the athletes and for Indian athletics as a whole.

Long jump

Murali Sreeshankar jumped his way on to the men's long jump podium and added one more Asian Games medal to his collection. The Prime Minister noted that the leap had earned him his place there and wished him further success.

The day's medallists at a glance

Why aspirants should note it

Questions on a multi-sport Games are almost always set athlete by athlete: the name, the event and the colour of the medal. This particular day is easy to remember because two of the six medals, those of Gulveer Singh and Yashvir Singh, came with personal bests, and because the javelin final put two Indians on the same podium.