- Avinash Sable ends 36-year wait with gold in 3000m steeplechase.
- Jyothi Yarraji breaks record in 100m hurdles, wins gold.
- Women’s 4x400m relay team ends 12-year drought with historic gold.
India had a landmark day at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, clinching three gold medals, including a record-breaking victory by Jyothi Yarraji in the 100m hurdles.
The women’s 4x400m relay team—Jisna Mathew, Rupal Chaudhary, Rajitha Kunja, and Subha Venkatesan—captured hearts and headlines by clocking a season-best 3:34.18 to win gold, India’s first in the event since 2013.
Golden Girls and Steeplechase Triumph: India’s Big Day in Asian Athletics
The Indian women’s 4x400m relay team ended a 12-year gold drought in emphatic style, clocking 3:34.18 to beat Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Each runner brought a unique story—Jisna from Kerala, Rupal from Uttar Pradesh, Rajitha from Telangana, and Subha from Tamil Nadu—symbolizing the nationwide rise of grassroots athletics.
Avinash Sable delivered a powerful performance in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, claiming gold and making history as India’s first winner in the event since 1989. His disciplined training and international exposure paid off on the continental stage.
Meanwhile, Jyothi Yarraji electrified the track by breaking the championship record in the women’s 100m hurdles, underlining her meteoric rise as a world-class hurdler. Her win added to India’s momentum and medal haul.
India’s men’s 4x400m team also impressed, claiming silver with a season-best time of 3:03.67, narrowly behind Qatar. Their performance hinted at further potential, rounding off a six-medal day disrupted but not derailed by thunderstorms.
India’s performance in Gumi signals a new era of athletic promise—where determination, inclusivity, and investment in grassroots sports are finally bearing fruit.
“Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali
