Athletics at Asian Games 2026: India’s full list of medal winners, medal tally, results
Indian athletes have had a solid outing at the Aichi-Nagoya Games
The Asian Games 2026 are currently being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Athletics has been one of the most successful sports for the Indian contingent in terms of medals, ranking behind only shooting.
The Indian athletics contingent has brought home 13 medals so far, including six silver and seven bronze medals.
Seema Kumari became the first Indian track & field athlete to secure a podium finish at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m event.
The Indian quartet, consisting of Manu Thekkinalil, Poovamma Machettira, Vishal TK, Vithya Ramraj, Jay Kumar, and Kiran Pahal, finished second in the mixed 4x400m relay, clinching a silver medal.
Manpreet Kaur became the third Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in women’s shot put with a bronze in the event on Friday. Meanwhile, Baranica Elangovan became the first Indian to win a women’s pole vault medal at the continental competition.
Further history was scripted by Gulveer Singh, who won his second Asiad medal in the men’s 10,000m event with a silver at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor won his third consecutive Asian Games medal with a silver in the men’s shot put event. Sawan Barwal ended India’s 44-year wait for an Asiad medal in the men’s marathon with a silver in this edition.
Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare came inches close to clinching the gold medal, eventually settling for silver in their respective events.
Tejaswin Shankar continued his medal-winning spree in decathlon, winning bronze in the event after silver in 2022.
Harita Bhadra set a new personal best to win bronze in women’s 200m, while Parul Chaudhary also bettered her own PB and rewrote the National Record in women’s 3000m Steeplechase to win bronze. She had won silver in the event in 2022.
India’s medal winners in athletics events
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Gold
| Sl No. | Player(s) | Event |
| – | – | – |
Silver
| Sl No. | Player(s) | Event |
| 1 | Manu Thekkinalil, Poovamma Machettira, Vishal T. K., Vithya Ramraj, Jay Kumar, Kiran Pahal | Mixed 4x400m relay |
| 2 | Gulveer Singh | Men’s 10,000m |
| 3 | Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Men’s shot put |
| 4 | Sawan Barwal | Men’s marathon |
| 5 | Ancy Sojan | Women’s long jump |
| 6 | Sarvesh Kushare | Men’s high jump |
Bronze
| Sl No. | Player(s) | Event |
| 1 | Seema Kumari | Women’s 10,000m |
| 2 | Manpreet Kaur | Women’s shot put |
| 3 | Baranica Elangovan | Women’s pole vault |
| 4 | Prachi Choudhary | Women’s 400m |
| 5 | Harita Bhadra | Women’s 200m |
| 6 | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s decathlon |
| 7 | Parul Chaudhary | Women’s 3000m sc |
India’s athletics medal tally
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Also Read: Asian Games 2026: India’s medal winners, live medal tally, results
India’s day-wise Athletics results at Asian Games 2026
September 24, Thursday
- Women’s Triple Jump: Asha Ilango finished 4th; Niharika Vashisht finished 10th
- Women’s 10,000m: Seema Kumari finished 3rd (bronze) – Report
- Mixed 4x400m Relay: Manu Thekkinalil, Poovamma Machettira, Vishal T. K., Vithya Ramraj, Jay Kumar, Kiran Pahal finished 2nd (silver) – Report
September 25, Friday
- Women’s Shot Put: Manpreet Kaur finished 3rd (bronze); Krishna Menon finished 5th – Report
- Women’s Pole Vault: Baranica Elangovan finished 3rd (bronze); Sindhushree Ganesh DNF – Report
- Women’s Heptathlon: Pooja Sharma finished 6th; Anamika Kozhinjaparambil finished 8th
- Men’s 10,000m: Gulveer Singh finished 2nd (silver) – Report
- Men’s Hammer Throw: Damneet Singh finished 9th; Praveen Kumar finished 11th
September 26, Saturday
- Men’s Marathon: Sawan Barwal finished 2nd (silver); Kartik Karkera finished 17th – Report
- Men’s Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished 2nd (silver); Karanveer Singh finished 10th – Report
- Men’s Triple Jump: Karthik Unnikrishnan finished 6th; Praveen Chithravel DNF
- Women’s 400m: Prachi Choudhary finished 3rd (bronze); Kiran Pahal finished 5th
- Men’s 400m: Vishal TK finished 5th
- Women’s 1500m: Parul Chaudhary finished 4th; Pooja Olla finished 6th
September 27, Sunday
- Women’s Marathon Race Walk: Manju Rani finished 6th; Priyanka Goswami disqualified
- Women’s Long Jump: Ancy Sojan finished 2nd (Silver); Shaili Singh finished 4th – Report
- Women’s 200m: Haria Bhadra finished 3rd (Bronze); Unnathi Bolland finished 6th
- Men’s 200m: Animesh Kujur finished 5th
- Men’s High Jump: Sarvesh Kushare finished 2nd (Silver) – Report
- Women’s 100m Hurdles: Nandhini Kongan finished 6th
- Men’s Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar finished 3rd (Bronze)
- Women’s 3000m Steeplechase: Parul Chaudhary finished 3rd (Bronze); Ankita finished 4th – Report
September 28, Monday
- Women’s Discus Throw: TBD
- Women’s 400m Hurdles: TBD
- Men’s 400m Hurdles: TBD
- Men’s 3000m Steeplechase: TBD
- Men’s Long Jump: TBD
- Men’s 1500m: TBD
- Men’s Javelin Throw: TBD
- Women’s 5000m: TBD
- Women’s 4x100m Relay: TBD
September 29, Tuesday
- Men’s Pole Vault: TBD
- Women’s High Jump: TBD
- Women’s Hammer Throw: TBD
- Women’s 800m: TBD
- Men’s 800m: TBD
- Men’s 5000m: TBD
- Mixed 4x100m Relay: TBD
- Women’s 4x400m Relay: TBD
- Men’s 4x400m Relay: TBD
How many athletics medals has India won at Asian Games 2026?
India has won 13 medals so far, 6 silver and 7 bronze.
Who won India’s first athletics medal at Asian Games 2026?
Seema Kumari won India’s first athletics medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, taking bronze in the women’s 10,000m.
Who won India’s first Asian Games pole vault medal?
Baranica Elangovan became the first Indian athlete to win an Asian Games medal in pole vault, claiming bronze in 2026.
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