Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh completed a medal hat-trick at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after winning bronze in the men’s 5000m final on Tuesday. He clocked 13:32.75 to secure his third medal of the Games.Gulveer had already won silver medals in the men’s 10,000m and 1500m events. His latest bronze makes him the second Indian athlete to win three medals in a single edition of the Asian Games, following PT Usha’s four-medal haul at the 1986 Asian Games.Key HighlightsGulveer Singh won bronze in the men’s 5000m at Asian Games 2026He finished the race in 13:32.75It is Gulveer’s third medal at the Aichi-Nagoya GamesHe previously won silver in the 10,000m and 1500mGulveer becomes the second Indian to complete a three-medal haul in one Asian Games editionIndia continued its strong athletics campaign in Aichi-NagoyaGulveer Singh Wins 5000m BronzeGulveer Singh produced another podium finish in the men’s 5000m final, adding bronze to the two silver medals he had already won at the ongoing Asian Games.He finished the race in 13:32.75. China’s Birhanu Balew took gold in around 13:30, while Japan’s Tomonori Yamaguchi finished second in around 13:31.The result gives Gulveer three medals from three individual track events at the Games, underlining his strong campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.Three Medals Across 10,000m, 1500m and 5000mGulveer began his medal-winning run with silver in the men’s 10,000m. He clocked 28:29.38 to finish second, improving on the bronze he won in the same event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.He then won another silver in the men’s 1500m final with a personal-best time of 3:36.72.His 5000m bronze completed the three-medal haul.Gulveer Matches a Historic Indian FeatWith three medals at one edition of the Asian Games, Gulveer has joined an exclusive list of Indian athletes.According to reports, he is the second Indian athlete to win at least three medals at a single Asian Games edition. PT Usha won four medals at the 1986 Asian Games.Gulveer’s achievement also adds to a highly successful 2026 season. Earlier this year, he won silver in the men’s 10,000m and bronze in the 5000m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.(READ MORE : Asian Games 2026: India Women Beat Japan 3-1 to Reach Hockey Semifinals)India’s Strong Athletics CampaignGulveer’s medal was part of another productive day for Indian athletics at the Asian Games. India also secured medals in events including the women’s 5000m and 400m hurdles.Parul Chaudhary won bronze in the women’s 5000m, while Vithya Ramraj also added a bronze in the 400m hurdles.Gulveer’s three-medal performance has further strengthened India’s athletics campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
