India wins 10 medals in athletics in 2019 South Asian Games

India dominated track and field events of 13th South Asian Games by clinching 10 medals, including three gold, on first day of athletics competition in Nepal on Tuesday. Archana Suseendran (women's 100m), M Jashna (women's high jump), Sarvesh Anil Kushare (men's high jump) and Ajay Kumar Saroj (men's 1500m) won a gold each to begin India's athletics campaign on an impressive te.

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India bags 4 gold and 2 silver

Surendran clocked 11.80 seconds in 100m dash to emerge as fastest woman of Games, leaving behind Sri Lankans Thanuji Amasha (11.82) and Lakshika Sugand (11.84) for silver and bronze respectively. In women's high jump, Jashna cleared 1.73m to clinch gold while Rubina Yav bagged a bronze with an effort of 1.69m. Kushare cleared 2.21m to win men's high jump gold while compatriot Chetan Balasubramanya claimed silver with an effort of 2.16m for a 1-2 finish for India.

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Saroj won gold in men's 1500m with a timing of 3.54.18 seconds while Ajeet Kumar clinched silver by clocking 3.57.18s. bronze went to Tanka Karki (3.50.20s) of Nepal. Kavita Yav n ded a silver in women's 10,000m race by clocking 35 minute 7.95 seconds. Earlier in day, India's Chanda (4.34.51s) clinched silver medal in women's 1500m event while compatriot Chitra Palakeez (4.35.46s) settled for bronze. gold in this event went to Sri Lanka's Uda Kubural (4.34.34s). India thus won 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze on Tuesday, opening day of athletics competition at Dasarath Stium. 

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