Asian Games athletics: Avinash Sable wins silver in men's 5000m, Gulveer Singh finishes fourth

indian long-distance runner avinash mukund sable - pti India's Avinash Mukund Sable waves the national flag after finishing second in the Men's 5000m

India's long-distance runner Avinash Sable continued his impressive run, securing a silver medal in men's 5000m at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old Indian produced an effort of 13:21.09 to finish second in a spectacular race. Bahrain's Birhanu Yemataw Balew came up with a Games record effort of 13:17:40 to win the gold, while his compatriot Dawit Fikadu Admasu bagged the bronze with a season best of 13:25:63.

Avinash Sable thus added another medal to his 3000m steeplechase gold which he had claimed last week. Gulveer Singh missed out on a medal, finishing fourth, despite a personal best effort of 13:29:93. 

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