Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins India's first men's high jump silver; Ancy Sojan silver, Parul Chaudhary bronze in national record
On 27 September 2026 India won five athletics medals at Aichi-Nagoya: silvers for Sarvesh Kushare (high jump) and Ancy Sojan (long jump), and bronzes for Parul Chaudhary (3000 m steeplechase, national record), Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon) and Harita Bhadra (200 m).
Summary
Sarvesh Kushare cleared 2.25 m and lost gold to Chinese Taipei's Fu Chao-hsuan only on countback. It was India's first silver in the men's high jump and its first medal in the event since Bhim Singh's bronze at Bangkok 1970. Ancy Sojan led the long jump with 6.53 m until China's Huang Yingying overtook her on the final attempt. Parul Chaudhary clocked 9:08.67 for bronze, breaking her own national record of 9:12.46; Bahrain's Winfred Yavi won in a Games record 9:04.36. Tejaswin Shankar scored 7,934 points for decathlon bronze behind Japan's Yuma Maruyama (8,123), and Harita Bhadra won 200 m bronze in 23.20 s.
Key facts
- Sarvesh Kushare
- High jump silver, 2.25 m (lost gold on countback to Fu Chao-hsuan, Chinese Taipei)
- Significance
- India's first men's high jump silver; first medal in the event since Bhim Singh, 1970
- Ancy Sojan
- Long jump silver, 6.53 m; gold Huang Yingying (China)
- Parul Chaudhary
- 3000 m steeplechase bronze, 9:08.67 — national record (old 9:12.46)
- Steeplechase gold
- Winfred Yavi (Bahrain), Games record 9:04.36
- Tejaswin Shankar
- Decathlon bronze, 7,934 points; gold Yuma Maruyama (Japan) 8,123
- Harita Bhadra
- 200 m bronze, 23.20 s
Practice MCQs 5 questions
In which event did Sarvesh Kushare win India's first-ever silver at the Asian Games in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Men's high jump
Sarvesh Kushare won men's high jump silver with 2.25 m — India's first silver in the event and first medal in it since 1970.
Before Sarvesh Kushare in 2026, who won India's last Asian Games medal in the men's high jump (bronze, Bangkok 1970)?
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Correct answer: A — Bhim Singh
Bhim Singh won bronze at Bangkok 1970; Sarvesh Kushare's 2026 silver ended a 56-year wait.
What time did Parul Chaudhary clock to win the women's 3000 m steeplechase bronze in a national record at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 9:08.67
Parul clocked 9:08.67, breaking her national record of 9:12.46. Winfred Yavi of Bahrain won in 9:04.36.
Tejaswin Shankar won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's decathlon
Tejaswin Shankar won decathlon bronze with 7,934 points; Japan's Yuma Maruyama took gold.
Consider the following statements about India's athletics results on 27 September 2026: 1. Ancy Sojan won the women's long jump gold. 2. Harita Bhadra won bronze in the women's 200 m. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Ancy Sojan won silver after China's Huang Yingying overtook her on the final attempt. Statement 2 is correct: Harita Bhadra won 200 m bronze in 23.20 s.