India Takes Three Athletics Bronze Medals at Asian Games 2026
India added three athletics bronze medals at the Asian Games 2026 through the men's 4x400m relay team, high jumper Pooja and distance runner Gulveer Singh.

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India won three athletics bronze medals at the Asian Games 2026 on the same day: the men's 4x400m relay team, Pooja in the women's high jump and Gulveer Singh in the men's 5000m.
Indian athletics had a rewarding evening at the Asian Games 2026, with three bronze medals coming on the track and in the field. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, greeted each set of medallists.
Men's 4x400m relay
The quartet of Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK finished third in the men's 4x400m relay. The Prime Minister described the team's clocking as superb and said he hoped the result would help athletics grow in popularity in the years ahead. The relay is a four-leg race in which each runner covers one lap of the standard track, and baton exchanges often decide the podium.
Pooja in the women's high jump
The most historic of the three came from Pooja in the women's high jump. Her bronze is India's first medal in this event at the Asian Games in more than two decades, a gap the Prime Minister called a memorable achievement to end. High jump is a field event judged on the greatest height cleared, and Indian women had long been shut out of the Asian podium in it.
Gulveer Singh's 5000m bronze
Gulveer Singh took bronze in the men's 5000m. The Prime Minister noted that this had been a special edition of the Games for the distance runner and described the result as a remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes, praising his consistency, endurance and determination. A hat-trick here means three podium places at the same Games, which for a long-distance runner demands recovery between heats and finals as much as raw speed.
What to carry into the exam hall
Three points repay memorising: the four names in the relay squad, Pooja as the woman who ended India's long wait in the high jump, and Gulveer Singh's multiple podium finishes in distance running. Questions on the Asian Games usually ask the athlete and the event together, so pair each name with its discipline rather than learning the list on its own.
Important Facts
| Games | Asian Games 2026 |
|---|---|
| Men's 4x400m relay | Bronze - Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar, Vishal TK |
| Women's high jump | Bronze - Pooja |
| Significance of high jump medal | India's first medal in the event at the Asian Games in over two decades |
| Men's 5000m | Bronze - Gulveer Singh |
| Gulveer Singh's feat | Hat-trick of podium finishes at these Games |
| Congratulated by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
Exam Point of View
Pair each athlete with the event: the relay quartet of Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK in the men's 4x400m; Pooja in the women's high jump, India's first medal there in over two decades; and Gulveer Singh in the men's 5000m with a hat-trick of podium finishes.
Practice Questions
Which Indian athlete won the bronze medal in the women's high jump at the Asian Games 2026?
- A.Pooja
- B.Vithya Ramraj
- C.Neeru Dhanda
- D.Manisha Keer
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Correct answer: A. Pooja
Explanation
The correct answer is Pooja. She won the bronze medal in the women's high jump at the Asian Games 2026, and the medal carries extra weight because it is India's first in that event at the Asian Games in more than two decades. The Prime Minister called it a memorable achievement and wished her well for the future. Option B, Vithya Ramraj, is a track athlete associated with relay and hurdles events rather than the high jump, so she is not the answer. Option C, Neeru Dhanda, is a shooter and not a field athlete, which rules her out. Option D, Manisha Keer, is also from shooting and not from athletics, so she is incorrect as well. Aspirants should link Pooja with the high jump and with the fact that her medal ended a drought of over twenty years for India in this field event.
Gulveer Singh won a bronze medal for India at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
- A.Men's 800m
- B.Men's 1500m
- C.Men's 5000m
- D.Men's marathon
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Correct answer: C. Men's 5000m
Explanation
The correct answer is the men's 5000m. Gulveer Singh finished on the podium in this distance race, and the Prime Minister described the result as a remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes for him at these Games, praising his consistency, endurance and determination. Option A, the men's 800m, is a middle-distance race and not the event in which this bronze was won, so it is wrong. Option B, the men's 1500m, is another middle-distance event and is likewise not the correct discipline here. Option D, the men's marathon, is a road race over a far longer distance and does not match the event named, so it is incorrect too. For the examination hall the useful habit is to store the athlete and the distance together, since questions on the Asian Games very often test exactly that pairing rather than the medal colour alone.
Which of the following was NOT part of India's bronze-winning men's 4x400m relay team at the Asian Games?
- A.Dharmveer Chaudhary
- B.Manu TS
- C.Gulveer Singh
- D.Vishal TK
Show answer
Correct answer: C. Gulveer Singh
Explanation
The correct answer is Gulveer Singh. He won his bronze in the men's 5000m, an individual distance race, and was not a member of the relay squad. The bronze-winning men's relay team over four laps was made up of Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK, and the Prime Minister said they had secured the medal with a superb timing while hoping their success would make athletics more popular in the years ahead. Option A, Dharmveer Chaudhary, option B, Manu TS, and option D, Vishal TK, were all part of that squad, so none of them fits a question asking who was left out. Aspirants should note that the fourth member of the relay team was Jay Kumar, and that a relay medal is awarded to the whole quartet rather than to an individual runner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won bronze in the women's high jump for India at the Asian Games 2026?
Pooja. Her bronze is India's first medal in the women's high jump at the Asian Games in more than two decades, which the Prime Minister called a memorable achievement.
Which Indian runner won bronze in the men's 5000m at the Asian Games?
Gulveer Singh. The Prime Minister described it as a remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes for him at these Games and praised his consistency, endurance and determination.
Who made up India's bronze-winning men's 4x400m relay team?
Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK. The Prime Minister said the squad secured the medal with a superb timing.
Sources
- Prime Minister congratulates Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning Bronze in Men’s 4×400m Relay at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- Prime Minister congratulates Pooja on winning Bronze in Women’s High Jump at Asian Games 2026 (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- Prime Minister congratulates Gulveer Singh on winning Bronze in Men’s 5000m at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
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