Indian runner Parul Chaudhary wins a bronze medal in the women’s 5,000 metres at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 15:14.61. The medal is her second at the event after she earlier takes bronze in the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase.
In the steeplechase final, Chaudhary posts a personal best 9:08.67 to secure third place. Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi wins gold, while Kazakhstan’s Norah Jeruto Tanui finishes second. Times of India also reports that other Indian athletes perform strongly across the meet, with Ankita missing the podium, and mentions Sarvesh Kushare and Ancy Sojan as medal winners in their respective events. Across both reports, the consistent focus is Chaudhary’s back-to-back medals and improved performances, including a personal-best steeplechase run and a 5,000m bronze time that add to India’s overall athletics medal tally.
