Gulveer clocked 13:32.75 to finish third in a closely fought race, adding another medal to the silver medals he had won in the 10,000 m and 1500 m events earlier in the Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His latest podium finish also made Gulveer the first Indian athlete in 40 years to win three medals at a single edition of the Asian Games after former athlete and current Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief P.T. Usha, who won four medals in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulveer stayed with the leading pack through the early stages of the 5000 m final and was placed third after the opening 2000 m. He maintained his position as the race entered its decisive phase but could not challenge for the top two spots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bahrain\u2019s Birhanu Balew claimed the gold medal in 13:30.79, while Japan\u2019s Yamaguchi Tomonori finished second in 13:31.43.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulveer had earlier produced a memorable run in the men\u2019s 10,000m, clocking 28:29.38 to win silver and become the first Indian to win two Asian Games medals in the event. He had previously won bronze in the 10,000m at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He then added another silver in the men\u2019s 1500m, finishing second in a personal-best 3:36.72. Japan\u2019s Kazuto Iizawa won gold in an Asian Games record 3:36.35, while compatriot Nagiya Mori took bronze in 3:37.92.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulveer\u2019s third medal of the Games capped a remarkable campaign in Nagoya, with the distance runner making his mark across three different events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the women\u2019s 800m final, India\u2019s Pooja Olla finished seventh with a time of 2:06.72. China\u2019s Wu Hongjiao won gold in 2:04.49.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath also endured a difficult outing in the men\u2019s 800m final, finishing eighth in 1:48.27. The Indian, who had won silver at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, could not replicate that performance in Nagoya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the women\u2019s 800m final, India\u2019s Pooja Olla finished seventh with a time of 2:06.72. China\u2019s Wu Hongjiao won gold in 2:04.49.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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