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Seema has won a medal for India in the event after 16 years, a remarkable feat after overcoming an intense duel.
Seema Kumari celebrates after winning bronze in women’s 10,000m. (Picture Credit: AP)
Indian track and field athlete Seema Kumari won a landmark bronze medal for the country in women’s 10,000m final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday. Seema finished the women’s 10,000m final with a time of 32:50.05.
Seema has won a medal for India in the event after 16 years, a remarkable feat after overcoming an intense duel. This is only the third ever medal for India at this event in the continental games.
25-year-old Seema who clocked 32 minute 50.05 seconds to finish third behind Winfred Yavi (32:39.18) of Bahrain and Nozomi Tanaka (32:41.54) of Japan.
Congratulating the long-distance runner from Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Proud of Seema on winning the Bronze Medal in the Women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games! Congrats to her.
“Her determined performance has brought India a medal in this event after many years. A wonderful achievement that reflects endurance, discipline and years of hard work. Wishing her many more successes in the times ahead.”
In the women’s triple jump, Asha Ilango missed out on a bronze, finishing fourth on count back. She and Yi Li of China each produced the best jump of 13.83m but the Indian was unlucky to end at fourth. The Chinese had a better second best jump of 13.79m as against 13.65m by the Indian.
Meanwhile, Animesh Kujur qualified for the 100m semifinals after finishing third in Round one Heat 1, with a time of 10.36 seconds. Thailand’s Puripol Boonson ran a fast race, clocking 9.95 seconds to win Heat 1. He has a personal best of 9.94 seconds.
National record holder Gurindervir Singh also made it to the 100m semifinals with a second place finish Heat 4, clocking 10.38 seconds.
The first three in each of the six heats and next six fastest advance to semifinal to be held on Friday.
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