Avinash Sable FIRST INDIAN TO WIN GOLDIN 3000M STEEPLECHASE
Avinash sable became the first indian man to win gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the asian games while shot-putter tajinderpal singh toor defended his title with an amazing final throw to beat back the challenge from his saudi arabian rival here on sunday. sable, the 29-year-old national record holder, earned india its first gold medal in athletics, completing the race in 8:19.50 seconds. sable rewrote the previous asian games record of 8:22.79 held in the name of iran’s hossein keyhani set at the 2018
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