Tajinderpal Toor finished second in the men’s shot put at Aichi‑Nagoya, a 20.64m throw that left him one step shy of a historic hat‑trick.
Iran’s Mohammadreza Tayebise made the difference with a 20.81m blast, erasing Toor’s previous Games record of 20.75m and taking gold.
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Tolu took bronze with a 20.48m, keeping the podium tight and adding a third medal for India.
Toor, 31, had dominated the event for three consecutive Games, and his silver keeps him in the top tier of Asian shot‑putters.
The loss ends his quest for a hat‑trick of golds, but India’s sprint stars—Harita Bhadra, Unnathi Bolland and Nandhini Kongan—are moving into finals, keeping the country’s medal hopes alive.
Next up, the shot‑put final will test whether Tayebise can defend his gold, while India presses on in the sprint events.