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Asian Games: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze in 3000m steeplechase | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

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Asian Games: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze in 3000m steeplechase | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: India’s Parul Chaudhary clinched a silver medal while compatriot Priti secured a bronze in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday,
Parul claimed the silver with a timing of 9:27.63 seconds, edging out Priti, who put up a strong finish to capture the bronze with a personal best time of 9:43.32 seconds.
The gold medal was claimed by Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain, who set a Games record with an impressive time of 9:18.28 seconds.
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.
(With inputs from PTI)



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