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Key Points

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Silver medal in the ten‑kilometre race at the Asian Games.

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Second medal in the same event after winning bronze last time.

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Finished the race in 28 minutes and 29 seconds.

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First Indian to win two medals in this race at the Asian Games.

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Holds Indian records for five‑kilometre and ten‑kilometre races.

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Summary

He ran the race in about twenty‑eight minutes, which is very fast for ten thousand metres.

This is the first time an Indian runner has won two medals in this race at the Asian Games.

Gulveer also broke a special record by running a half marathon in less than one hour.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
silver medal
a shiny award for finishing second
bronze
a medal for finishing third
podium
the special platform where winners stand
record
the fastest time anyone from the country has ever run
half marathon
a long run that is about 21 kilometres
altitude
how high up a place is, like on a mountain
coach
a person who helps athletes train
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