Asian Games: Avinash Sable secures silver in men's 5000m

Avinash Sable has claimed a silver in the men's 5000m adding to India's medal tally on Wednesday.

Hangzhou(China): India's track and field athlete Avinash Sable clinched a silver in the men's 5000m on Wednesday ensuring his second medal at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Sable finished second with a timing of 13:21.09, below Bahrain's Birhanu Yemataw, who shattered the Games Record by clocking 13:17.40 and took home a gold medal. This is Sable's second medal at the ongoing Asian Games after he previously broke the Games Record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event clinching a gold medal.

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  The leading #TOPSchemeAthlete clocked a time of 13:21.09 to win a 🥈, registering his second medal at #AsianGames2022 🥳
  
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  We believe in Sable Bhau Supremacy💪🏻
  
  The leading #TOPSchemeAthlete clocked a time of 13:21.09 to win a 🥈, registering his second medal at #AsianGames2022 🥳
  
  Kudos to you @avinash3000m! #Cheer4India#HallaBol#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/qqqJPnosMg

  — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 4, 2023

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  We believe in Sable Bhau Supremacy💪🏻
  
  The leading #TOPSchemeAthlete clocked a time of 13:21.09 to win a 🥈, registering his second medal at #AsianGames2022 🥳
  
  Kudos to you @avinash3000m! #Cheer4India#HallaBol#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/qqqJPnosMg

  — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 4, 2023

Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh came up with a personal best time of 13:29.93, which keeps him in fourth position. In other track and field events, Indian runner Harmilan Bains clinched another silver after finishing second in the women's 800m final. In the final moments of the race, it seemed as if Harmilan was destined to finish fourth, outside medal contention.

However, she found another gear in the closing moments of the race to move past the Chinese duo of Chunyu Wang and Xinyu Rao and clinch silver. Harmilan clocked 2:03.75s to claim the second position, falling 0.55s short of Sri Lanka's Tharushi, who topped the chart and won gold with a timing of 2:03.20s.

Sable, who hails from Maharashtra, had high hopes pinned on him considering his achievement of bagging silver in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Also, he has broken the 3000m steeplechase for seven consecutive times.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, "SABLE STRIKES SILVER. Yet another fantastic run by avinash3000m!! Backing up his Gold in Steeplechase with a Silver in the Men's 5000m event at #AsianGames2022. This victory is a testament to his indomitable spirit, endurance, and resilience. Sable has proved himself to be a powerhouse and a true champion on the track, making 🇮🇳 immensely proud with his extraordinary performance. Brilliant Effort!