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Seema Kumari Ends 16-Year Wait in Athletics with 'Rocket' Speed on Track
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News18•24-09-2026, 20:44
Seema Kumari Ends 16-Year Wait in Athletics with 'Rocket' Speed on Track
- •Seema Kumari, from Himachal Pradesh, ended India's 16-year wait in athletics by winning a bronze medal in the 10,000m race at the 2026 Asian Games.
- •Seema delivered a historic performance at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, clocking 32 minutes 50.05 seconds.
- •She maintained a fast pace at the start, leading for the first 2000 meters, but briefly slipped to fourth place mid-race.
- •With an excellent comeback in the final 1000 meters, Seema regained third place and secured a podium finish.
- •This victory makes Seema the third Indian woman to medal in this event at the Asian Games since 2010.
Key Questions Answered
Seema Kumari is an Indian long-distance runner from Himachal Pradesh who won a bronze medal in the women's 10,000m race at the 2026 Asian Games.
Seema Kumari's bronze medal ended India's long and dry 16-year wait in the women's 10,000m race at the Asian Games.
At the 2010 Asian Games, Preeja Sreedharan won gold and Kavita Raut won silver in the same event, making Seema Kumari the third Indian woman to reach this podium.
