Gulveer Singh ran a blistering 3:36.72 to snatch silver in the men’s 1500m at the Asian Games, trailing Japan’s Kazuto Iizawa who ran 3:34.57.
The victory marks Singh’s second Asian Games medal, the first coming in the 10,000m earlier this week, and showcases his consistency across both middle‑distance and long‑distance events.
The turning point arrived in the last lap when Singh edged past the lead pair, using a late surge that left the Japanese duo trailing by a heartbeat.
Meanwhile, the field settled with Nagiya Mori taking bronze in 3:37.92, and India’s Yoonus Shah finishing ninth in 3:43.88.
The race also highlighted India’s mixed fortunes: Vithya Ramraj’s bronze in the 400m hurdles and Avinash Sable’s fourth‑place finish in the steeplechase underscored the challenges ahead.
With the 10,000m final looming, Singh will aim to defend his silver, while the nation watches the next day’s sprint events for a medal boost.