Gulveer Singh Wins Third Medal at 2026 Asian Games, Clinches Bronze in Men's 5000m
Gulveer Singh finished in 13:32.75 and joined PT Usha, Lavy Pinto and KM Beenamol as Indians with three Asian Games medals.
- On Tuesday, Indian athlete Gulveer Singh clinched a bronze medal in the men's 5000m event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing his third podium placement at the 2026 continental competition.
- Gulveer's latest achievement completes a hat-trick of medals, following his silver-medal performances in the men's 1500m and 10,000m events earlier in the Games, solidifying his status as one of India's standout distance runners.
- This feat makes Gulveer the second Indian man and fourth athlete from the country to win three track and field medals in a single Asian Games edition, joining luminaries Lavy Pinto, PT Usha, and KM Beenamol.
- Despite the historic achievement, Gulveer expressed dissatisfaction, stating he wanted to win gold so the national anthem could play, after clocking 13:32.75 behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew and Japan's Tomonori Yamaguchi.
- As India's national record holder in the 5000m, Gulveer's performance in Aichi-Nagoya marks his continued growth as a top-tier distance runner, building on his prior bronze medal from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Gulveer Singh wins third medal at 2026 Asian Games, clinches bronze in mens 5000m - The Tribune
Indian athlete Gulveer Singh clinched his third medal at the Asian Games 2026, winning the bronze medal in the men's 5000m event in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday. With the bronze, Gulveer became the first Indian man to win three individual medals at a single Asian Games event.
Who is Gulveer Singh? Indian long-distance runner enters elite list after clinching bronze in men's 5000m race
Gulveer Singh finished the men's 5000m event in third place with a timing of 13:32.75, finishing behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew (Gold) and Tomonori Yamaguchi (Silver) of Japan.
Gulveer Singh wins third medal at 2026 Asian Games, clinches bronze in men's 5000m
Indian athlete Gulveer Singh clinched his third medal at the Asian Games 2026, winning the bronze medal in the men's 5000m event in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday. With the bronze, Gulveer became the first Indian man to win three individual medals at a single Asian Games event.
Gulveer Singh Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Men’s 5000m | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched bronze in the Men's 5000M final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games today, September 29, 2026, with 13:32.75 minutes. This historic third medal makes him only the second Indian athlete to achieve this feat at a single Asian Games. 🏆 Gulveer Singh Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Men’s 5000m.
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