Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary wins second 5000m bronze after steeplechase medal

India Parul Chaudhary (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Parul Chaudhary added another medal to her tally at the 2026 Asian Games as she clinched bronze in the women’s 5000m final in 15:14.61.Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi claimed gold in 15:10.18, while Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka took silver in 15:11.65.India’s experienced distance runner secured her second medal of the ongoing Games after winning bronze in the women’s 3000m steeplechase earlier in the event. Her latest podium finish added to her impressive Asian Games record, taking gold in the women’s 5000m and silver in the steeplechase at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.The 5000m bronze further boosted India’s medal tally in athletics and Parul once again proved her ability to compete in multiple events at the continental level.Asian Games full coverage | Medal Tally | Schedule

Parul adds another medal after success in steeplechase

Parulova had earlier produced a record-breaking performance in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, taking bronze in 9:08.67 to better her own national record. She became the first Indian woman to break the 9:10 mark at the event.The Indian stayed with the lead group for most of the race and was in contention for silver midway through the race. However, she did not hold onto her position in the final trials, finishing 2.46 seconds behind Kazakhstan’s Norah Tanui, who took silver in 9:06.82.Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the gold medal in a Games record 9:04.36 while another Indian entrant Ankita finished fourth in 9:19.24.Bronze in the steeplechase was a significant achievement for Parul, who bounced back from fourth place in the 1500m to reach the podium. Her latest success in the 5000m further highlighted her versatility and endurance in the distance events.

Second consecutive Asian Games medal campaign

Parul enjoyed a successful outing at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, winning gold in the women’s 5000m and silver in the 3000m steeplechase. She has now added two bronze medals in Japan, including her latest success in the 5000m.Her performances in the two editions underscore her enduring presence among India’s leading distance runners and provide further impetus to the country’s athletics campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.