marathon silver medal

India's historic comeback in marathon, Sawan Barwal won silver, created a new national record

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New Delhi. 26th September became a very special day for Indian Athletics in the Asian Games 2026. Indian long distance runner Sawan Barwal created history by winning the silver medal in the men's marathon in Nagoya. With his performance, India's 44-year long wait for a medal in the marathon event of the Asian Games ended. … Read more

44-year wait ends! India's Sawan Barwal wins historic marathon silver at Asian Games

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Barwal’s achievement marks India’s first marathon medal at the Asian Games since the 1982 Delhi edition, when Hosur Kukkappa Seetharan won bronze. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan: India’s Sawan Barwal clinched a historic silver medal in the men’s marathon at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, ending the country’s 44-year wait for a podium finish in the event … Read more