The 11th edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran, Iran concluded on February 19, 2024.

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The 11th edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran, Iran concluded on February 19, 2024. India’s Jyothi Yarraji broke the National Record to win gold in the women’s 60m hurdles at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran. Two-time Asian Games silver medallist Harmilan Bains clinched India’s first gold clocking 4:29.55 in the women’s 1500m. Yarraji clocked 8.12s in the finals to break her own National Record and win India’s second gold in the competition. China have finished atop the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2024 medal tally with 16 medals, having clinched eight gold, six silver, and a couple of bronze medals in the competition. Japan finished second with nine medals, including one bronze, four silver, and as many bronze medals. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan occupy the third spot in the medal tally with 12 medals (four gold, two silver, and six bronze). Iran find themselves in the fourth position, having bagged 17 medals in the three-day tournament. The hosts won three gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals. Ankita won a silver medal in the women's 3000m race with a time of 9:26.22. Meanwhile, India's Gulveer Singh finished first in the men's event of the race and clinched the gold medal.


      India ended the championships with 3 gold and 1 silver.

      The country had won one gold, six silver and one bronze in the last edition in Astana, Kazakhstan.

     

 

     


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