– Swapna Barman is holding 2nd spot in the heptathlon
– Ancy Sojan finishes 4th in women’s long jump final
– Priti finishes 4th in women’s 3000m steeplechase
– Bal Kishan finishes fourth in men’s 3000m steeplechase final
(Scroll below for Live Updates)
07:00 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023
That’s all from our Live coverage of Day 3 of Asian Athletics Championships 2023. India bagged three medals on the day to add further to the tally with Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary, and Shaili Singh shining on the day. Do join us tomorrow morning for Day 4 action with plenty more medals on the offer!
06:45 PM
List of Indian medal winners after Day 3
List of Indian medal winners after Day 3
06:42 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 medal tally (updated)
India remain tied on the medal table with China, who are ahead by the virtue of overall medals
05:54 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023: Day 3 ends
Day 3 comes to an end with the culmination of the medal ceremony! Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary and Shaili Singh expectedly hog the limelight as they started as medal favourites on the day. India’s medal count soared to nine with three medals on the day. The updated medal tally and list of Indian medallists to follow soon!
05:44 PM
First international senior Major medal for Shaili Singh!
After becoming the World U-20 Championship silver medal back in 2021, Shaili Singh wins her first major medal in the senior category. Aged just 19, it’s certainly not her last major medal in the continent!
05:39 PM
Tajinderpal Singh Toor collects another Asian gold medal!
2018 Asian Games, 2019 Asian Championships, 2023 Asian Indoor Championships, and finally 2023 Asian Championships, Tajinderpal Singh Toor has won gold medal in all and is the undisputed shot put king of the continent!
05:34 PM
Parul Chaudhary collects gold medal
As the Indian events have ended for the evening, Parul Chaudhary is the first Indian to collect her gold medal as she emerged triumphant in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. This was her second international gold medal of the season after winning the Track Night NYC in USA back in May.
05:28 PM
Shaili Singh’s continue strong show in 2023
Shaili Singh’s first senior Asian medal, a silver medal, shows her strong show in the 2023 season as this was her fourth 6.50+ jump of the season. She improved on her 6.49m jump from Bhubaneswar last month and should be quite happy with her effort. Her 6.76m and 6.65m earlier in the season increased hopes but today was still a good result with World Championship approaching!
05:21 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men’s 400m hurdles semis heat results
Heat 1: 3. Santhosh Kumar 50.06 seconds Q; Heat 2: 3. Yashash P 49.60 seconds Q
05:18 PM
Yashash P and Santhosh Kumar qualify for men’s 400m hurdles final
Santhosh Kumar and Yashash P finish third in heat 1 and 2 respectively to qualify for the men’s 400m hurdles final tomorrow. Yashash goes fastest between the duo with a timing of 49.60 seconds while Santhosh clocked 50.06 seconds. Complete results next!
05:08 PM
MEDAL ALERT! Shaili Singh wins silver medal in women’s long jump final
Shaili Singh takes the silver medal in the women’s jump final following an effort of 6.54m. Japan’s Sumire Hata was in a class of her own with an effort of 6.97m to win the gold medal. Ancy Sojan finishes fourth with an attempt of 6.41m
05:02 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Heptathlon leaderboard
2. Swapna Barman 3392 points (two events to go!)
05:00 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Heptathlon 200m sprint result
5. Swapna Barman 26.26 seconds (775 points). The Heptathlon leaderboard is up next! (Sorry for the delay in this update, there was connectivity issue)
04:42 PM
Swapna Barman concedes lead to Voronina in Heptathlon
Swapna Barman lost her lead to defending champion Ekaterina Voronina as the Uzbek won the 200m heptathlon race in a close contest with Japan’s Yuki Yamasaki. Barman could only finish fifth in the sprint.
04:33 PM
Ancy Sojan out of medal position with one round to go!
Ancy Sojan, who hasn’t improved on her 6.41m since her second attempt, has dropped to fourth spot with China’s Zhong Jiawei leaping 6.46m. Ancy’s jump sequence so far: 6.18m, 6.41m, X, 6.25m, 5.97m
04:30 PM
Shaili Singh loses lead in long jump final!
Shaili Singh has dropped to second in the women’s long jump final with her opening attempt of 6.54m being her best. Japan’s Sumire Hata recorded a big jump of 6.74m, followed by a 6.59m. Shaili’s attempt sequence so far: 6.54m, 6.22m, 6.22m, 6.28m
04:25 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Women’s 3000m steeplechase final results
GOLD MEDAL- Parul Chaudhary 9:38.76 seconds; 4. Priti 9:48.50 seconds
04:20 PM
MEDAL ALERT! Parul Chaudhary wins India’s fifth gold medal!
Parul Chaudhary was too hard to catch in the closing stages as she took a big lead to win the women’s 3000m steeplechase! Priti probably missed out on a bronze medal in a photo finish! Officials to confirm soon
04:16 PM
Parul Chaudhary and Priti fight for medal in Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final
Both Parul Chaudhary and Priti are fighting for medals in the Women’s steeplechase as experienced Parul shadows Japan’s Yoshimura while Priti is also part of the leading pack!
04:11 PM
Bal Kishan finishes fourth in Men’s 3000m steeplecase final
Bal Kishan finished just outside the podium places in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final while Md Nurhasan couldn’t finsh his race.
03:55 PM
Tajinderpal Singh Toor wins India’s fourth gold medal!
Despite likely getting injured during his 20.23m throw, Tajinderpal Singh Toor defends his Asian title with just throws in the day! An update is awaited on the nature and gravity of Toor’s injury bu the Indian is now both reigning Asian Indoor and outdoor shotput champion!
03:48 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men’s 3000m steeplechase starts!
The men’s 3000m steeplechase final gets underway with Muhammad Nurhasan and Bal Kishan representing India in sky blue vests
03:45 PM
Women’s long jump final: Japan’s Sumire Hata leaps 6.52m!
Japan’s Sumire Hata comes mighty close to Shaili Singh’s 6.54m with a 6.52m attempt in round 3! Ancy drops to third spot at 6.41m
03:39 PM
Shaili Singh and Ancy Sojan battle for gold medal!
Ancy Sojan improved her second attempt to 6.41m to place her closer to Shaili Singh, who leads with a 6.54m leap. Shaili, who jumped 6.76m earlier this season, recorded a 6.22m in her second attempt. Japan’s Sumire Hata is third at 6.36m.
03:36 PM
Baranica Elangovan finish last in women’s pole vault final
Baranica Elangovan finishes last in the women’s pole vault final after fouling all her three attempts for 3.80m!
03:31 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men’s shot put result so far
Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s second attempt continues to keep him in the lead despite missing the next two attempts due to a likely injury. He may very well have won the gold medal unless something changes in the last two rounds. Will keep you posted!
03:25 PM
Tajinderpal Singh Toor could be injured
Apologies for our earlier update, Tajinderpal Singh Toor didn’t foul his third attempt and could be injured as he has skipped back-to-back attempts. He did show discomfort in walking following his second attempt and signalled something towards the stand.
03:18 PM
Baranica struggles in women’s pole vault
Baranica Elangovan is struggling in the women’s pole vault final as the athlete has fouled her first two attempts while going for 3.80m. She came at the Asian Championship with the aim of 4.30m.
03:15 PM
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live updates: Men’s shot put final
Tajinderpal Singh Toor fouls his third attempt and remains to be in the lead with his second attempt of 20.23. Uzbek Ivan Ivanov is distant second at 19.41m
03:12 PM
Shaili Singh takes lead with a 6.54m jump!
Long jump prodigy Shaili Singh takes lead in the women’s final with her opening attempt as she leaps 6.54m! Ancy Sojan is currently third with a 6.18m jump!
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– Santhosh Kumar T and Yashash P qualify for men’s 400m hurdles final
– Brianca Elangoval finish last in women’s pole vault
– Md Nurhasan did not finish in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final
Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Day 3 schedule
Note: All timings are as per local time, which are 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of IST
2018 Asian Games Champion Swapna Barman will make her return to the international stage as she will compete in her forte heptathlon event on Day 3 of the Asian Athletics Championship 2023 at the Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok on Friday (July 14).
Among other big names competing in the day, the men’s shot put final in the evening session will see Tajinderpal Singh Toor present his challenge for the gold medal after renewing the Asian and national record during the Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar last month.
Also in the hunt for the gold medal would be prodigal talent Shaili Singh and her senior compatriot Ancy Sojan in the women’s long jump final as 18 athletes will compete in the event after the qualifying session on Day 2 was called off.
Apart from the big names, the men’s 400m hurdles morning session will see Yashash P and Santhosh KT compete in the qualifying heats while Parul Chaudhary will compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final, along with Priti.
The men’s steeplechase final will be without its star name Avinash Sable as he is training for the bigger events in the season while unheralded Bal Kishan and Mohammad Nurhasan will represent India instead after breaching the qualification standard during the Federation Cup in Ranchi.
India so far are third on the medal tally while tied for three gold medals with China while Japan are at the top with five gold. All three Indian gold medals came on Day 2 with 100m hurdle star Jyothi Yarraji winning the Asian crown in a rain-soaked race.
Ajay Kumar Saroj won the men’s 1500 final while Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker reigned supreme in the men’s high jump final. Two bronze medals were also claimed on the day by Indians with high jump national record holder Tejaswin Shankar claiming podium place in decathlon while Aishwarya Mishra finished third in women’s 400m final.
