Who is Sarvesh Kushare? From heartbreak in Hangzhou to silver at the Asian Games in Japan
Sarvesh Kushare (ANI Photo) Sarvesh Kushare added another international medal to his collection on Sunday as he bagged a silver in the men’s high jump at the Asian Games in Japan.Kushare cleared 2.25 m to finish second. Chinese Taipei’s Chao-hsuan Fu also cleared 2.25m but won gold, while South Korea’s Sanghyeok Woo won bronze with a best of 2.22m. He cleared 2.10m, 2.14m, 2.18m, 2.22m and 2.25m before failing to clear 2.28m in all three attempts.
Who is Sarvesh Kushare?
Born on 17 June 1995 in Devargaon village near Nashik, Maharashtra, Kushare began his athletic journey under coach RW Jadhav. He has been among India’s leading high jumpers for more than a decade and has represented the country at major international competitions.Kushare won silver at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok with a jump of 2.26m. This performance also qualified him for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.He also represented India at the Asian Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics.Kushare produced a breakthrough performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships when he finished sixth in the men’s high jump.It was India’s best ever high jump finish at the World Athletics Championships.He raised the bar further in 2026 when he cleared the national record of 2.31m, becoming the first Indian high jumper to clear more than 2.30m.
From fourth in Hangzhou to silver in Japan
Kushare narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2022 Asian Games. He cleared 2.26m in Hangzhou but finished fourth.Four years later, he returned to the podium of the Asian Games with silver after overcoming 2.25m in Japan.The medal also adds to his silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Key achievements of Sarvesh Kushar
- 2026 Asian Games: Silver medal
- 2026 Commonwealth Games: Silver medal
- 2025 World Athletics Championships: Sixth place
- 2023 Asian Athletics Championships: Silver medal
- Asian Games 2022: fourth place
- 2026: National record 2.31 m