Asian Games, Parul and Priti bag silver bronze in 3000m steeplechase

Parul Chaudhary and Priti Lamba clocked personal best timing to claim silver and bronze medals, respectively, for India in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 19th Asian Games, here on Monday.A day after Avinash Sable romped to victory in the men’s event. Parul and Priti ran superb tactical races to finish behind Bahrain’s Olympic and World leader



Winfred Mutile Yavi, who set an Asian Games Record of 9:18.28.

Parul clocked 9:27.63 while Priti finished third in 9:43.32, also her personal best’.Parul Chaudhary and Priti Lamba clocked personal best timing to claim silver and bronze medals, respectively, for India in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 19th Asian Games, here on Monday.