Indian athletes win three bronze medals on Day 2 of Asian U23 C'ships

Ordos (China), Jul 10 (PTI) Middle-distance runners headlined India's performance on the second day of the inaugural edition of Asian U23 Athletics Championships as the country won three bronze medals here on Friday. Shakeel set the ball rolling for India as he won a bronze in the men’s 800m. He clocked 1:48.78 seconds. Vinod Kumar B, the second Indian in the 800m final, finished fourth with a time of 1:49.10s. India’s other bronze medal came in the women’s 800m race through Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom who clocked 2:10.20s. However, it was a disappointing day for Vaishnavi Rajendra Rawal as she finished fifth with a time of 2:10.83. Uzbekistan’s Jonbibi Hukmove won gold in the women’s 800m with a time of 2:08.41. Japan’s Kurumi Sugure took the silver in 2:09.42. In an exciting men’s 200m race, Abhay Singh clinched the bronze medal with a time of 20.96 seconds. China’s Youwen Huang won gold in 20.43 seconds while Japan’s Kota Uematsu (20.58 seconds) settled for the silver. India’s Sharuk Khan finished fourth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9.14.14s. Abhijit Sanjay Bhosale also finished fourth in the gruelling10-event decathlon. His overall points tally was 6610. India had won five medals, including one gold, on the opening day on Thursday. PTI PDS PDS UNG