Asian Games 2018: Manjit Singh wins gold as medal rush in athletics continues

India’s medal rush in athletics continued as Manjit Singh won the gold medal in men’s 800 metres while Jinson Johnson won the silver in the same event. Pincky Balhara won the silver medal in women’s 52 kg Kurash and Mallaprabha Jadhav settled for a silver. India also won the silver medal in the first ever mixed 4x400 metres relay with a timing of 3 minutes and 15.71 seconds. The team comprised Muhammed Anas, Hima Das, Rajiv Arokia & Poovamma Raju. PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian to win a singles silver medal in badminton.

Updated on: Aug 28, 2018 8:45 PM IST

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Men's 800m gold medalist India's Manjit Singh stands on the podium during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games. (AP)

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India's Manjit Singh reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 800m final during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games. (AP)

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(L-R) Silver medallist India's Jinson Johnson and gold medallist India's Manjit Singh celebrate during the victory ceremony for the men's 800m athletics. (AFP)

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India's Jinson Johnson celebrates after the final of the men's 800m athletics event during the 2018 Asian Games. (AFP)

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India's 4x400m mixed relay team celebrate after winning the silver medal during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games. (AP)

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India's Pusarla V Sindhu plays against Chinese Taipei (TPE) player Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles badminton final match at the 18th Asian Games. (PTI)

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Silver medallist India's V. Sindhu Pusarla poses with her medal during the awards ceremony for the women's singles badminton. (AFP)

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India's players celebrate after scoring a goal against Sri Lanka during the men's hockey pool A match between India and Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Games. (AFP)

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India's Simranjeet Singh (L) controls the ball as Sri Lanka's Meegahamulla Gedara H. Dharmarathne (bottom R) during the men's hockey pool A match between India and Sri Lanka. (AFP)

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Silver medallists Team India pose with their medals. (REUTERS)

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silver medallist India's Pincky Balhara (L) and bronze medallists Uzbekistan's Oysuluv Abdumajidova (2R) and India's Malaprabha Yallapa Jadhav pose during the medal ceremony for the women's -52kg kurash. (AFP)