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Silver medal in the ten‑kilometre race with a time of 28:29.38.

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

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Finished 1.87 seconds behind the gold‑medal runner.

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National record holder for five‑kilometre (12:59.77) and ten‑kilometre (27:00.22) events.

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Trains at high altitude in Colorado Springs.

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Summary

His time was 28 minutes and 29 seconds, just a couple of seconds behind the winner.

This silver medal makes him the first Indian to earn two medals in this event at the Asian Games.

He also holds national records for the five‑kilometre and ten‑kilometre distances.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
ten‑kilometre
a race that is about six miles long
seconds
tiny pieces of time, 1/60 of a minute
national record
the fastest time ever recorded by someone from the country
half marathon
a race that is about 21 kilometres long
altitude
how high a place is above sea level
coach
someone who teaches and guides athletes
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