Nitin Gupta Shines with Silver in Asian U18 Competition

India's Nitin Gupta clinched a silver medal in the 5000m race walk at the Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship in Saudi Arabia. Clocking at 20:21.51sec, he finished just behind China's Zhu Ninghao. Previously, Gupta set a national youth record last month in Patna.

In a commendable display of athleticism, India's Nitin Gupta secured a silver medal in the 5000m race walk event at the prestigious sixth Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

Gupta delivered an impressive performance, clocking 20:21.51 seconds to secure second place on the podium. The gold medal was narrowly clinched by China's Zhu Ninghao with a time of 20:21.50 seconds, while Sheng Qin Lo of Chinese Taipei took home the bronze, finishing at 21:37.88 seconds.

The 17-year-old Indian athlete had recently rewritten the national record during the National Youth Athletics Championship in Patna, where he achieved a personal best of 19:24.48 seconds. Later, Indian athletes will compete in other events, including discus throw and sprints for both boys and girls.

(With inputs from agencies.)