Asian Games 2023: Kiran Baliyan Wins Bronze In Women's Shot Put, India's First In Athletics

In a historic moment for Indian athletics, Kiran Baliyan secured the bronze medal in the Women's Shot Put event at the Asian Games 2023. Kiran's impressive throw of 17.36 metres earned India its first athletics medal in the competition.

However, Manpreet Kaur, another Indian contender in the event, finished in fifth place. The gold and silver medals were dominated by Chinese athletes, with Gong Lijiao clinching gold with a remarkable distance of 19.58 metres, while Song Jiayuan secured silver with her 18.92 metres effort.

Kiran Baliyan's victory in Shot Put makes her the second Indian woman, following Barbara Webster's win in 1951, to secure an Asian Games medal in the event. This remarkable achievement comes after a 72-year gap between the two medals.

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Sports Authority of India (SAI), reflecting on Kiran Baliyan's historic bronze medal win in the Women's Shot Put at the Asian Games 2022, expressed immense pride and joy.

"First in Athletics for India at Asian Games 2022. Bronze triumph for Kiran Baliyan, and our hearts swell with pride. Kiran delivered a mighty throw of 17.36 in her 3rd attempt during the Women's Shot Put Final Event to seize this achievement. Let's keep those medals rolling in! Congratulations, Kiran!" SAI posted on X (formerly Twitter).

1⃣st🏅 in #Athletics for 🇮🇳 at #AsianGames2022

Bronze🥉 triumph for Kiran Baliyan & our hearts swell with pride 🤗

Kiran delivered a mighty throw of 17.36 in her 3⃣rd attempt during the Women's Shot Put Final Event to seize this achievement!

Let's keep those medals rolling in!… pic.twitter.com/riOLozUVLz

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023

India In Athletics Event On Day 6: 

 

In the men's 20km race walk final, Indian athlete Vikash Singh finished fifth with a time of 1:27:33. Sandeep Kumar, another Indian race walker, faced disqualification in the same event.

Shifting to the women's 20km race walk final, Priyanka Goswami earned the fifth spot with a timing of 1:43:07.

In the women's hammer throw final, Tanya Chaudhary, finished seventh. Meanwhile, Rachna Kumari was placed at ninth place in the final standings.