Asian Games Silver
Gulveer Singh claims silver in the men's 10,000 meters at the Asian Games.
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Key Points
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Singh holds India’s national 10,000m record of 27:00.22, set in 2025.
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At the 2023 Asian Games, Singh’s bronze came behind compatriot Kartik Kumar, whose silver ended India’s 25-year wait for a men’s 10,000m medal at the Games.
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Singh’s silver followed a bronze by Seema Kumari in the women’s 10,000m the previous day; her medal ended India’s 16-year wait for a podium finish in that event.
India's Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000 meters at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, finishing in 28:29.38 and becoming the first Indian to claim two medals in this event at the Games Telangana Today. Singh finished 1.87 seconds behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew, improving on the bronze medal he earned at the 2023 Asian Games Mid-Day.
Building on a Strong Record
Singh's Nagoya silver caps off an exceptional two years of long-distance running. He holds India's national 10,000m record of 27:00.22, set in 2025. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Singh claimed silver in the 10,000 meters. Earlier in 2025, he won both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the Asian Athletics Championships Telangana Today.
Breaking India's Long-Distance Drought
Singh's 2023 bronze medal came behind compatriot Kartik Kumar's silver, which ended India's 25-year wait for a men's 10,000m medal at the Asian Games. The drought had stretched back to 1998, making that breakthrough historic for Indian distance running.
India's medal success in distance events at Nagoya extended beyond Singh. The day before, Seema Kumari won bronze in the women's 10,000m, ending India's 16-year drought in that event at the Asian Games Devdiscourse. Her medal came from her performance at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium The Hawk.
A Milestone for Indian Distance Running
Singh's achievement represents a shift in India's long-distance athletics. No Indian had ever won two medals in the 10,000m at the Asian Games before. His progression from bronze in 2023 to silver in 2026 shows steady improvement and consistency at the continental level Telangana Today.
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