Nagoya, September 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
China’s Su Wen broke a 36-year-old Asian Games record in the men’s triple jump on Saturday, while Japan and Bahrain claimed the marathon titles on a day that also saw Games records fall in the men’s shot put and women’s 400m.
Su produced a 17.42m effort to surpass compatriot Zou Sixin’s 17.31m mark set at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games. The performance earned Su his first Asian Games gold. Japan’s Manato Miyao won silver with 16.77m, while China’s Ma Yinglong took bronze with 16.75m.
Su said he struggled to find his rhythm during his opening attempts before settling himself ahead of his third jump.
“This is a new beginning for me,” he said.
Iran’s Mohammadreza Tayebise also set a new Games record in the men’s shot put, winning gold with 20.81m. India’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished second with 20.64m, ending his bid for a third consecutive Asian Games gold in the event. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Tolu took bronze with 20.48m.
Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser reclaimed the women’s 400m title in 49.20 seconds, breaking the Games record of 50.09 seconds that she had set while winning gold in 2018. Iran’s Zahra Zarei Manoujan took silver in 52.38 seconds, while India’s Prachi Choudhary won bronze in 53.21 seconds.
Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita won the men’s marathon in 2:10:49 after breaking away in the closing stages. India’s Sawan Barwal secured silver in 2:11:37, while China’s Feng Peiyou took bronze in 2:12:13. Barwal’s silver ended India’s 44-year wait for an Asian Games marathon medal.
Bahrain’s Shitaye Habte won the women’s marathon in 2:27:31, followed by China’s Cirencuomu and Japan’s Mikuni Yada.
Thailand’s Joshua Atkinson won the men’s 400m in a personal-best 44.90 seconds, while Bahrain’s Nelly Korir claimed the women’s 1,500m title in 4:04.50.
In the qualifying events, China’s 17-year-old Chen Yujie, who won the women’s 100m title on Friday, advanced from her 200m heat in 23.29 seconds as she continued her bid for a sprint double.
China’s Wu Yanni and defending champion Lin Yuwei reached the women’s 100m hurdles final, while Chen Yuanjiang and Liu Junxi advanced in the men’s 110m hurdles. Thailand’s Puripol Boonson, the 100m champion, was the fastest qualifier for the men’s 200m final after clocking 20.10 seconds in the semifinals.
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