Sawan Barwal creates history at the ongoing 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya by winning a historic silver medal in the men’s marathon, India’s first medal in this discipline in 44 years. Sawan smashed the national record, which was also his personal best of 2:11:37, to finish second behind Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita, who won gold in 2:10:49. China’s Peiyou Feng took bronze with 2:12:13.&nbsp;19 runners competed in the medal event, with Barwal and Kartik Karkera among the two Indians. Barwal established himself among the leaders and was placed second at the halfway mark with a time of 1:05:54. Barwal held onto his position as the race entered its final stages. With close to seven kilometers left, Barwal continued to chase Yamashita.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-india-win-silver-womens-50m-rifle-3p-team-1790394004829">Asian Games: Shooting spree continues as India win silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P team event</a>&nbsp;While the Japanese marathon runner eventually opened up a gap, Barwal maintained his pace and stayed firmly in the silver-medal position. He eventually finished second to secure India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since the 1982 Delhi Games, and the country’s first medal in this event on foreign soil. Kartik Karkera, however, finished 17th among 19 competitors with 2:22:41.&nbsp;Meanwhile, a silver medal win added to Barwal’s rising record tally. In April, he broke a piece of history by breaking Shivnath Singh’s 48-year-old national marathon record at the NN Marathon Rotterdam.&nbsp;Read More| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-we-always-want-to-improve-suruchi-kamaljeet-after-winning-asian-games-gold-1790347185865">Exclusive | 'We always want to improve': Suruchi, Kamaljeet after winning Asian Games gold</a>&nbsp;Barwal’s silver medal win is India’s fourth Asian Games marathon medal after Chhota Singh’s gold and Surat Singh Mathur’s bronze at the inaugural 1951 Games. 31 years later, at the 1982 Games, Hosur Kukkappa Seetharan won a bronze medal, making it three medals for India in this discipline.

Sawan Barwal wins a historic silver in the men’s marathon at Asian Games 2026, breaking the national record to end India's 44-year wait. Read more.

Sawan Barwal creates history at the ongoing 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya by winning a historic silver medal in the men’s marathon, India’s first medal in this discipline in 44 years. Sawan smashed the national record, which was also his personal best of 2:11:37, to finish second behind Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita, who won gold in 2:10:49. China’s Peiyou Feng took bronze with 2:12:13. 19 runners competed in the medal event, with Barwal and Kartik Karkera among the two Indians. Barwal established himself among the leaders and was placed second at the halfway mark with a time of 1:05:54. Barwal held onto his position as the race entered its final stages. With close to seven kilometers left, Barwal continued to chase Yamashita. Also read| Asian Games: Shooting spree continues as India win silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P team event While the Japanese marathon runner eventually opened up a gap, Barwal maintained his pace and stayed firmly in the silver-medal position. He eventually finished second to secure India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since the 1982 Delhi Games, and the country’s first medal in this event on foreign soil. Kartik Karkera, however, finished 17th among 19 competitors with 2:22:41. Meanwhile, a silver medal win added to Barwal’s rising record tally. In April, he broke a piece of history by breaking Shivnath Singh’s 48-year-old national marathon record at the NN Marathon Rotterdam. Read More| Exclusive | 'We always want to improve': Suruchi, Kamaljeet after winning Asian Games gold Barwal’s silver medal win is India’s fourth Asian Games marathon medal after Chhota Singh’s gold and Surat Singh Mathur’s bronze at the inaugural 1951 Games. 31 years later, at the 1982 Games, Hosur Kukkappa Seetharan won a bronze medal, making it three medals for India in this discipline.

Sawan Barwal wins a historic silver in the men’s marathon at Asian Games 2026, breaking the national record to end India's 44-year wait. Read more.

Sawan Barwal smashes national record to win Asian Games silver in men's marathon

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Sawan Barwal smashes national record to win Asian Games silver in men's marathon