Long-distance runner Avinash Sable wins silver in men's 5000m at Asian Games

The 29-year-old Indian produced an effort of 13:21.09 to finish second in a spectacular race.
Avinash Mukund Sable competes in the Men's 5000m Final event at the 19th Asian Games. (PTI)
Avinash Mukund Sable competes in the Men's 5000m Final event at the 19th Asian Games. (PTI)

HANGZHOU: India's long-distance runner Avinash Sable continued his impressive run, securing a silver medal in men's 5000m at the Asian Games here on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old Indian produced an effort of 13:21.09 to finish second in a spectacular race.

Bahrain's Birhanu Yemataw Balew came up with a Games record effort of 13:17:40 to win the gold, while his compatriot Dawit Fikadu Admasu bagged the bronze with a season best of 13:25:63.

Sable thus added another medal to his 3000m steeplechase gold which he had claimed last week.

Gulveer Singh missed out on a medal, finishing fourth, despite a personal best effort of 13:29:93.

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