- Sarvesh Kushare won silver medal in high jump
- India got success in this after 56 years
- India's medal tally at the Asian Games is 37
Asian Games 2026: India has so far performed brilliantly in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan. India's star athlete Sarvesh Kushare has carved his name with a silver medal in the men's high jump event at the Asian Games 2026. That's why athlete Sarvesh Kushar is being praised everywhere. Sarvesh jumped 2.25 meters and wrote this historic success story. His success has added a new golden chapter in the history of Indian athletics.
India got a golden opportunity to win a medal in the men's high jump event at the Asian Games after a gap of 56 years. Before that, the 1970 Asian Games were held in Bangkok. In this, India had won a medal in this sport. Later, India had to wait for a medal in this sport for almost five and a half decades. Sarvesh Kushare's performance has finally ended India's long medal drought.
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Sarvesh entered the tournament with the intention of winning. He completed the initial rounds with ease. He successfully jumped 2.25 meters in the high jump category. In the final, he fought hard to win the medal. His efforts paid off and he won a silver medal for the country. His performance won the hearts of the spectators present in the field.
A GIANT LEAP FOR INDIAN ATHLETICS!
Sarvesh Kushare soars to 2.25m to claim the Silver Medal in the Men's High Jump at #AsianGames2026.
A historic achievement that ends India's 56-year wait for a medal in this event and adds another memorable chapter to the nation'sā¦ pic.twitter.com/yIhHwUnTft
ā Dr. Anil Jain (@aniljaindr) September 28, 2026
Sarvesh Kushare is a son of Nashik district of Maharashtra. His journey to the Asian Games has been both challenging and inspiring. Against the odds, through hard work and constant practice, he has made a name for himself at the national and international levels and today has earned the opportunity to lead the country in the Asian Games.
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Sarvesh Kushare and Chinese Taipei's Chao Hsuan-Fu battled it out for the gold medal in the tournament. Both successfully cleared the same height of 2.25 meters. However, Chao Hsuan-fu cleared the height of 2.25 meters in his first attempt, while Sarvesh took two attempts to reach this height. So Sarvesh missed the opportunity to win the gold medal.