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Indian athletes continued their dream run at the 18th Asian Games. Now it is adding Gold to its kitty in a hurry.
ace runner Jinson Johnson runs a beautiful race to take the GOLD in the 1500m final.
#JJ Jinson Johnson is the new #AsianGames 1500m Champion!!
Time: 3:44.72#TeamIndiaAthletics #WillToWin #EnergyOfAsia pic.twitter.com/Zb9pug9tti
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) August 30, 2018
He ran a brilliant race, clocking 3:44.72secs to claim the top honours ahead of Iran’s Amir Moradi, who turned in a timing of 3:45.62sec, his season’s best effort.
Ending with a bronze was Bahrain’s Mohammed Tiouali (3:45.88sec).
Manjit, who had stunned one and all with his 800m gold, took the fourth position with a timing of 3:46.57secs.
Putting on a commanding show , India women’s team bagged Gold in 4x400m women’s final. Hima Das, MR Poovamma, SL Gayakwad and V Koroth take the first place with a timing of 3:28:72. Bahrain take home the silver while Vietnam settle for bronze.
India’s medal tally is now a healthy and impressive 58 . 13 Gold , 20 Silver and 25 Bronze
