Oct 03, 2023
“Parul Chaudhary: Double Gold Sensation”
In a stunning double feat, Parul Chaudhary, India’s track and field sensation, blazes through the women’s 5000m, clinching gold just a day after her silver triumph in the 3000m steeplechase. Her electrifying performance makes her the third Indian athlete to seize gold in track and field at this year’s Games.
As the race unfolded, Parul played her cards strategically, shadowing Japan’s Ririka Hironaka. Then, in a breathtaking surge during the final stretch, Parul charged ahead, claiming victory.
With an impressive time of 15:14.75, Parul narrowly outpaced Hironaka, who clocked in at 15:15.34. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s Caroline Kipkirui secured the bronze with a season’s best time of 15:23.12. Another standout, Ankita, left her mark with a personal best time of 15:33.03.
This gold medal is a crowning achievement for Parul, who had already secured two prestigious medals at the Asian Athletics Championships—gold in the 3000m steeplechase and silver in the 5000m event. At the Asian Games, she’s switched gears, now celebrating gold in the 5000m and silver in the 3000m steeplechase.
Parul’s meteoric rise in the world of track and field adds another thrilling chapter to India’s phenomenal success at the 2023 Asian Games. She stands tall alongside shotputter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and men’s 3000m steeplechase champion, Avinash Sable.
Toor’s successful defense of his Asian Games gold, coupled with Sable’s record-breaking performance, solidify India’s supremacy in the track and field arena.
