The Asian Athletics Championships 2023 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12 to 16.
- Indian athletes achieved great success at the championships.
- They won a total of 27 medals, consisting of six gold, 12 silver, and nine bronze.
- This medal count matched India’s best-ever performance at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bhubaneswar in 2017, Indian athletes had also won 27 medals, including nine golds.
Gold Medal Winner List
| Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Jyothi Yarraji | Women’s 100m hurdles | Gold |
| Abdulla Aboobacker | Men’s triple jump | Gold |
| Parul Chaudhary | Women’s 3000m steeplechase | Gold |
| Ajay Kumar Saroj | Men’s 1500m | Gold |
| Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Men’s shot put | Gold |
| Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Amoj Jacob, Subha Venkatesan | Mixed 4x400m relay team | Gold |
Q.: Parul Chaudhary, won a gold medal in which event at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a) Women’s 3000m steeplechase
b) Women’s 100m sprint
c) Women’s long jump
d) Women’s shot put
Ans : a) Women’s 3000m steeplechase
