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Asian Games: India's Parul Chaudhary seizes silver in 3000m steeplechase, Priti grabs bronze

Parul clocked 9:27.63 sec to claim the silver medal ahead of compatriot Priti, who made a strong finish to clinch the bronze with a personal best time of 9:43.32 sec

PTI Hangzhou Published 02.10.23, 05:34 PM
Parul Chaudhary and Preeti lamba at Hangzhou Asian games

Parul Chaudhary and Preeti lamba at Hangzhou Asian games X/@X_MrDeepak

India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medal respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games here on Monday.

Parul clocked 9:27.63 sec to claim the silver medal ahead of compatriot Priti, who made a strong finish to clinch the bronze with a personal best time of 9:43.32 sec.

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Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain won the gold with a Games record timing of 9:18.28 sec.

In August this year at the World Championships held in Budapest, Parul registered a national record in 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31 sec, and in the process qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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