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Animesh Kujur Dominates 200m Heat, Advances to Semifinals at Asian Games 2026
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News18•26-09-2026, 09:00
Animesh Kujur Dominates 200m Heat, Advances to Semifinals at Asian Games 2026
- •Indian sprinter Animesh Kujur secured his spot in the men's 200m semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 by winning his heat with a time of 21.10 seconds.
- •Sawan Barwal made history by winning a silver medal in the men's marathon, setting a new national record of 2:11:37.
- •India's shooting team, comprising Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, and Vidarsa Vinod, clinched a silver medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions team event.
- •In archery, India's women's compound team finished second in the qualification event with a combined score of 2099.
- •Indian athletes Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad showed strong performances in the men's decathlon, with Tejaswin leading the long jump event.
Key Questions Answered
Animesh Kujur won his heat with a time of 21.10 seconds, successfully advancing to the men’s 200m semifinals at the Asian Games 2026.
Sawan Barwal scripted history by winning the silver medal in the men’s marathon with a national record time of 2:11:37.
Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, and Vidarsa Vinod secured the silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Additionally, Tilottama finished third with 590 points and Vidarsa finished sixth with 588 points to qualify for the individual final.
