Asian Games: India's Jinson Johnson wins 1,500m gold

India's Jinson Johnson on Thursday clinched gold in 1500m race event at the ongoing Asian Games. He finished the race with a timing of 3:44:72.

This is 12th and today's first gold for India.

The middle-distance runner had, yesterday, won silver in the men's 800m final.

Meanwhile, Manjit Singh, who made the nation proud by winning gold in 800m, finished fourth with a timing of 3.46.57.