2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships

India Finishes Second with 26 Medals at 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships; China Tops

India Finishes Second with 26 Medals at 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships; China Tops

  • The third edition of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships 2019 was held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong from 15 to 17 March.
  • It is a biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17.
  • India secured second position in the medal table by winning 26 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze.
  • China topped the medal tally with 31 medals (12-11-8).

Medal Table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  China (CHN) 12 11 8 31
2  India (IND) 8 9 9 26
3  Japan (JPN) 6 8 6 20
4  Chinese Taipei (TPE) 3 3 3 9
5  Kazakhstan (KAZ) 2 1 4 7

 

List of Gold Medal Winners for India

S. No Event Winner
1 Men’s 400 metres Abdul Razak Cheramkulangara Rasheed
2 Men’s Medley relay India
3 Men’s 10,000 m walk Vishvendra Singh
4 Men’s Hammer throw Vipin Kumar
5 Men’s Decathlon Usaid Khan
6 Women’s 100 metres
(wind: +0.9 m/s)
Avantika Santosh Narale
7 Women’s 100 metres hurdles Thabitha Philip Maheswaran
8 Women’s Long jump Thabitha Philip Maheswaran

 

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