At the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on 29 May 2025, Indian athletes delivered a stellar performance, winning three gold medals in a single day, pushing India’s overall medal tally to 14.
- Avinash Sable won gold in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase with a season-best time of 8:20.92, becoming the first Indian man in 36 years to win this event at the Asian Championships.
- Jyothi Yarraji claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles, clocking 12.96 seconds, setting a new championship record and defending her title.
- The women’s 4x400m relay team — Jisna Mathew, Rupal Chaudhary, Kunja Rajitha, and Subha Venkatesan — won gold with a season-best time of 3:34.18.
In total for the day, India bagged 3 golds, 2 silvers, and 1 bronze, reinforcing its strong presence at the championship.
