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Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Highlights: Jyothi Yarraji, Parul Chaudhary star on Day 5 amid medal rush

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live Highlights, Day 5: Results
- Jyothi Yarraji wins silver medal in women's 200m final
- Parul Chaudhary wins silver medal in women's 5000m final
- Manu DP wins silver medal in men's javelin throw final
- Abha Khatua wins silver medal in women's shot put final
- Men's 4x400m relay team wins silver medal

- Chanda wins silver medal in women's 800m final
- Krishan Kumar wins silver medal in men's 800m final
- Priyanka Goswami wins silver medal in women's 20km racewalk
- Women's 4x400m relay team wins bronze medal
Scroll below for all the updates.

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Jul 16, 2023, 6:58 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023: Live coverage ends

Mykhel

Time to say goodbye as that was end of our coverage of the five-day Asian Athletics Championships 2023! India finish the tournament with 27 medals, 11 more than the last edition in 2019. The rich medal haul comes two months ahead of the Asian Games, making fans hopeful of a big show from the contingent at the Asian Games with Neeraj Chopra likely to join forces. Keep following myKhel for different take at sports, this is your host Aditya K Halder, wishing you a good night!

Jul 16, 2023, 6:51 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023: Medal Tally at end of Day 5

Mykhel

India finish third with six gold medals and win more medals than China overall

Jul 16, 2023, 6:34 pm IST

List of Indian medal winnners at Asian Athletics Championships 2023

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Medal tally to follow next soon!

Jul 16, 2023, 6:25 pm IST

Men's 400m relay team leaves positive impression

Mykhel

The 400m relay team bears a new look as well with the likes of Muhammad Anas, Arokia Rajiv not making the cut for the event. The improved paces of youngsters Muhammad Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh with Amoj Jacob as the most experienced member at 25, the squad will be expected to improve for good at the Asian Games.

Jul 16, 2023, 6:11 pm IST

A new-look India women's 400m relay team settles for Bronze

Mykhel

India had a new-look women's 400m relay squad. Each member was competing for the first time at the Asian Championship following a dope suspension of star performer Anjali Devi and yet they return with a bronze medal. While the medal was a change in color from silver at the 2019 edition, the quartet will have to lay claim for the Asian Games gold medal for the record back-to-back six times! (L-R: Rezoana Mallick, Dandi Jyothika, Aishwarya Mishra and Subha Venkateshan)

Jul 16, 2023, 5:56 pm IST

Krishan Kumar emeges as new 800m hope!

Mykhel

Krishan Kumar stepped into fill the big shoes of Jinson Johnson and the three-time national champion has now delivered his first major medal since winning the Qosanov Memorial gold medal last year! THe 25-year-old mid-distance runner will now have to prove his mettle at the Asian Games!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:43 pm IST

Delhi-girl Kumari Chanda bags her first major medal!

Mykhel

A big moment for middle-distance runner Kumari Chanda, who bags her first major medal in a silver medal in the women's 800m final. This is her third international medal overall as she grabbed double gold medals in Qosonav Memorial in Almaty last year!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:36 pm IST

India's run in Bangkok ends with a third-place finish in medal tally!

With the men's relay silver, India's journey at the five-day Asian Athletics Championships came to an end as they finish the event with 26 medals. India couldn't improve on their third position on the final day due to lack of gold medals while China pulled away with at least two gold on the final day! Favourites Japan finish top of the medal tally. The detailed medal tally to be followed soon!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:30 pm IST

Fabulous show by Jyothi Yarraji!

Mykhel

Jyothi Yarraji lived up to the expectations the Asian Athletics Championships as she collects a 200m silver medal after winning the 100m hurdles gold two days ago. A talent worth keeping an eye on as Jyothi may replace a fading Hima Das as the new poster girl of Indian athletics at the new Asian Games!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:26 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men's 4x400m relay final result

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SILVER MEDAL: India (Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal, Rajesh Ramesh, Mijo Chacko) 3:01.80 seconds

Jul 16, 2023, 5:22 pm IST

MEDAL ALERT! India win silver medal in men's 400m relay final!

Mykhel

India lose gold medal to Sri Lanka in a closely fought final as Rajesh Ramesh loses lead to Kalinga Kumarage in the closing stages after Muhammad Ajmal put India up front in the second exchange of batton!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:17 pm IST

Men's 400m relay: Amoj Jacob to start for India in

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Fresh after mixed team gold yesterday! Amoj Jacob will start at lane 5 as the team's most experienced runner!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:14 pm IST

Big moment for javelin thrower Manu DP

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Overshadowed by the big presence of Neeraj Chopra, Manu DP celebrates his first international medal in an Asian Athletics silver medal! Plenty of silver today but no gold medals, that could change in the men's 400m relay final up next!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:11 pm IST

Another double podium moment for India!

Mykhel

Abha Khatua (far left) and Manpreet Kaur have emerged as new shot-put talents of India. Especially Abha, who improved close to 2 meters on her personal best to clinch the silver medal! More of the same and India will have another medal opportunity at the Asian Games in about two months!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:06 pm IST

Subha Venkateshan the surprise package!

Mykhel

Subha Venakteshan certainly has been the surprise package of the season as she had two crucial races (mixed 400m relay earlier) to help Indian quarter-milers bag two crucial medals. India now has two months time to prepare a women's relay team that can retain the relay title for a record sixth time. Aishwarya Mishra, Subha will certainly hold a key to that!

Jul 16, 2023, 5:00 pm IST

MEDAL ALERT! India claim bronze in women's 4x400m relay!

Mykhel

Subha Venkatesh, and Aishwarya Mishra help India recover to the bronze medal after youngster Reozana Mallick provided a poor start to the team. Venkatesh surpassed second-placed Japan in the closing stages but was surprised by the Sri Lankan runner, who went past her right after! What a breathe-taking race that was!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:53 pm IST

Women's 4x400m relay final: Rezoana Mallick starts in lane 5 for India

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Teenager Rezoana Mallick will start in lane 5 for India. The runner had a tough domestic season as she struggled to finish in the podum!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:50 pm IST

Women's 4x400m relay all set to start!

India is represented by Aishwarya Mishra, Subha Venkateshan, Rezoana Mallick Heena, and Jyothika Sri Dandi in the run! It's interesting to see how the team reacts after losing their lead runner Anjali Devi to doping suspension!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:43 pm IST

Gulveer Singh stands on international podium for the first time!

Mykhel

Big moment for Gulveer Singh, whose good show in the domestic sesaon (double gold in 5000m & 10000m at Federation Cup) bears fruit in his first international medal in bronze at the men's 5000m final. He earlier finished fifth in the 10000m final on Day 1!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:39 pm IST

Parul Chaudhary and Ankita together on the podium!

Mykhel

Silver medallist Parul Chaudhary and Ankita stand on the podium together as this is the first time in Asian Athletics Championships 2023 that two athletes won medals in the same event!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:32 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Women's 200m final result

Mykhel

That was Championship record timing from Shanti Perriera while Jyothi Yarraji claims the silver medal! Could be a rivalry to look forward to in seasons to come, depends if Jyothi is too keen on sprints with hurdles being her forte!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:28 pm IST

Another silver medal as Jyothi Yarraji clocks personal best of 23.13 secs in 200m!

Mykhel

Jyothi Yarraji shows sportsman spirit as she hugs her Singapore rival with a smile as Perriera clocks a splendid 22.70 seconds to clinch the final! Yarraji, a hurdler at heart, should be satisfied as she will return home with a silver and a gold earlier!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:25 pm IST

Jyothi Yarraji finishes second in women's 200m final!

Jyothi Yarraji clocks another personal best in 200m with a timing of 23.13 seconds but finishes second behind Singapore's Shanti Pereira, who earlier won the 100m gold! Some run from Perriera, who defeated her Indian rival by a distance!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:19 pm IST

Women's 200m start is delayed!

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The start is delayed as the officials make some technical adjustment! Jyothi looks anxious as she waits for the start!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:16 pm IST

Jyothi Yarraji starts in lane 3 for women's 200m final

Mykhel

The 200m final is all set to begin!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:15 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men's 5000m final result

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BRONZE MEDAL: Gulveer Singh (13:48.33 secs); 14. Abhishek Pal (15.00.03 secs)

Jul 16, 2023, 4:11 pm IST

MEDAL ALERT! Gulveer Singh wins bronze in men's 5000m final!

Mykhel

Army runner Gulveer Singh bags his first international medal as the distance runner finishes third in the men's 5000m final dominated by Japanese duo Hyuga Endo (gold) and Kazuya Shiojiri! The complete results to follow soon! Up next is Jyothi Yarraji in women's 200m final!

Jul 16, 2023, 4:06 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men's javelin throw result

Mykhel

Nice India-Pakistan duel between Manu and Yasir at the end as the young Indian javelin thrower bags his first international medal. Knowing the athlete, he would have been happier to breach the Olympic qualification standard of 85.50m with his personal best being an 84.35m from last season!

Jul 16, 2023, 3:58 pm IST

MEDAL ALERT! Manu DP wins silver medal with a throw of 81.01m!

Mykhel

There comes another medal for India as Manu DP improves to 81.01m in his final throw after Pakistan's Muhammad Yasir took him off the spot with a throw of 79.93m! Japan's Roderik Genki takes gold!

Jul 16, 2023, 3:54 pm IST

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Women's shot put final result

Mykhel

SILVER MEDAL: Abha Khatua (18.06m); BRONZE MEDAL: Manpreet Kaur (17.00m) It has been raining medals on Day 5 with eight medals so far. Brace yourself as furhter Indian medals are incoming!

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- Vikash Singh wins bronze medal in men's 20km racewalk
- Ankita wins bronze medal in women's 5000m final
- Manpreet Kaur wins bronze medal in women's shot put final
- Bhawana Jat finishes 5th in women's 20km racewalk
- Akshdeep Singh is disqualified in men's 20km racewalk
- Mohammed Afsal finishes 7th in men's 800m final
- Lavika Sharma DNF in women's 800m final

Asian Athletics Championships Day 5 schedule

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India started the final day of the Asin Athletics Championships 2023 at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok on a strong note with 20km racewalk national record holder Priyanka Goswami winning the silver medal while Vikash Singh collected the bronze medal in the men's event as both events took place early in the morning (4:30 AM IST).

The evening session of Day 5 is all about finals with all eyes on Asian hurdle queen Jyothi Yarraji. The 100m hurdle champion will be competing in the 200m final and set the track on fire with her personal best of 23.29 seconds in the semifinal heats the other evening. The final is scheduled at 4:10 PM IST.

The evening session begins at 2:40 PM IST with Manpreet Kaur and Abha Khatua competing in the women's shot put final. The men's 800m final begins five minutes late with Krishan Kumar and Mohammed Afsal competing in the men's 800m final. Krishan was fastest in heat 1 while Afsal was the second qualifier from heat 2.

The men's javelin throw will begin at 2:50 PM IST with Manu DP being the sole Indian representation. While we are yet to see a India vs Pakistan clash at the tournament but the men's javelin final will also see Pakistan's Mohammad Yasir in competition to spice up things!

National record holder Parul Chaudhary will compete in the women's 5000m final, along with Ankita at 3:05 PM IST. This will be Parul's second shot at a medal at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 as she earlier won a gold medal in her forte 3000m steeplechase event. 10000m bronze medallist Abhishek Pal, along with Gulveer Singh, will be in action again as he competes in the men's 5000m final at 3:50 PM IST.

Asian Athletics Championships 2023 will culminate with the women's and men's 4x400 relay finals with India's name entered in both the events. The women's final begins at 4:50 PM and will have the likes of Aishwarya Mishra, Subah Venkateshan, Rezoana Mallick Heena and Jyothika Sri Dandi in the squad.

The India men's 400m, competing at 5:15 PM IST, looks better quipped for a medal with a strong line-up of Rajesh Ramesh, Muhammad Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Micho Chacko and Nihal Joel Williams.

Story first published: Sunday, July 16, 2023, 12:05 [IST]
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