Gulveer Singh Wins Silver in Men’s 10,000m at Asian Games 2026
Gulveer Singh Wins Silver in Men's 10,000m at Asian Games 2026
September 25, 2026 | Athletics Stadium, Nagoya | Asian Games 2026
India's long-distance ace Gulveer Singh delivered a superb performance to claim the Silver Medal in the Men's 10,000m at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Running a time of 28:29.38, Gulveer finished just behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew, cementing his status as one of India's finest distance runners.
Men's 10,000m Results
| Medal | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Gold | Birhanu Balew | Bahrain | 28:27.51 |
| 🥈 Silver | Gulveer Singh 🇮🇳 | India | 28:29.38 |
| 🥉 Bronze | Albert Kiptoo | Bahrain | 28:34.38 |
India's Performance 🇮🇳
Gulveer Singh ran a tactically brilliant race, staying in contention throughout and finishing just 1.87 seconds behind the gold medalist. His silver adds to India's growing athletics medal haul at these Games, demonstrating that Indian distance running is reaching the top tier of Asian competition.
Gulveer is a national record holder in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and this silver medal at the Asian Games marks the pinnacle of his career so far.
About the Event
The Men's 10,000m is one of athletics' most gruelling track events, requiring a perfect blend of endurance, pace judgment, and finishing speed over 25 laps of the track. Gulveer Singh's performance showed all these qualities, as he handled the race beautifully from a packed field of Asia's best distance runners.
