Asian Games 2023: Harmilan Bains, Avinash Sable clinch silver in 800m, 5000m events

Both athletes won their second medals in the ongoing continental showpiece.

In thrilling athletics display at the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou, India's Harmilan Bains continued to shine brightly, adding another feather to her cap by securing a well-deserved silver medal in the women's 800m race. The 25-year-old athlete from Punjab showcased exceptional grit and determination as she clocked an impressive time of 2:03.75, marking her second podium finish in this prestigious competition.

Harmilan Bains had previously captured the attention of the sporting world by earning a silver medal in the women's 1500m race earlier in the event. Her consistency and outstanding performance across multiple events underscored her brilliance as a top-notch middle-distance runner.

The gold medal in the women's 800m race was claimed by Sri Lanka's Tharushi Dissanayaka, who displayed remarkable speed and endurance to finish the race in 2:03.20. Meanwhile, China's Chunyu Wang secured the bronze with a commendable time of 2:03.90.

In the same fiercely competitive 800m race, another Indian athlete, Chanda, gave her all on the track, crossing the finish line in seventh place with a time of 2:05.69.

Shifting the focus to the men's events, Avinash Sable showcased his remarkable distance-running skills by securing a silver medal in the highly competitive men's 5000m event. He notched up his race in 13:21.09. Sable's exceptional performance placed him just behind Bahrain's Birhanu Yemataw, who set a new Games Record with a staggering time of 13:17.40.

It's worth noting that Avinash Sable had previously made waves in Hangzhou by clinching the gold medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase. In a remarkable display of his steeplechase display, Sable not only secured the top spot on the podium but also set a new Games record with a time of 8:19:50s.

These outstanding achievements by Harmilan Bains and Avinash Sable have significantly contributed to India's impressive medal tally at the Hangzhou Asian Games.