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    Asian Games: Sawan Barwal wins historic silver in Men’s Marathon, ends 44-year wait
    Kolkata: Athlete Sawan Barwal celebrates after winning in the Indian Elite Mens category during the Tata Steel 25K run Image Source: IANS
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    Sawan Barwal Wins Silver in Asian Games 2026 Marathon, Ends India’s 44-Year Medal Wait

    By IANS News September 26, 2026 • 10:36 AM View: 263

    India’s Sawan Barwal produced a landmark performance at the Asian Games 2026, clinching the silver medal in the men’s marathon and ending the country’s 44-year wait for a medal in the event.

    Barwal, the Indian national record-holder, stayed in medal contention through a tightly contested race in Nagoya before securing second place in the 42.195-kilometre event. His silver is India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since the 1982 edition and the first by an Indian man on foreign soil.

    TAGS Sawan Barwal Asian Games 2026 Marathon Silver Medal India Athletics Asian Games Marathon Nagoya Marathon
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