Summary
Manpreet Kaur threw the shot put 17.17 meters to claim a bronze medal.
Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.15 meters in pole vault, sharing a bronze medal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised their hard work and said they inspire young athletes.
Key Points
4 points1
Gulveer's time was 28 minutes 29.38 seconds, just behind the gold winner.
2
Manpreet's best throw came on her fourth attempt.
3
Baranica matched Kazakhstan’s athlete at 4.15 meters and both received bronze.
4
These medals increase India's athletics tally at the Asian Games.
New Words to Learn
5 wordstally
the total number of medals counted together
attempt
one try at doing something
clearance
how high someone jumps over the bar
perseverance
keep trying even when it is hard
record
the best performance ever made
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