At the Asian U18 Athletics Championships held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Indian athletes did an amazing job, winning a total of 11 medals. This included 1 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals. Himanshu Jakhar made history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in the boys’ javelin throw at this competition. He threw the javelin an impressive 67.57 meters, beating athletes from China and Uzbekistan. This was also India’s first-ever gold medal in boys’ javelin throw at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships.
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Asian U18 Athletics Championships medal winners are as follows
- Himanshu Jakhar – gold medal in boys’ javelin throw
- Devak Bhushan – silver medal in boys’ high jump
- Nitin Gupta – silver medal in boys’ 5000m race walk
- Tannu – silver medal in girls’ 400m
- Nischay – silver medal in boys’ shot put
- Chiranth P, Sayed Sabeer, Saket Minj and Kadir Khan – silver medal in boys’ medley relay
- Nischay – bronze medal in boys’ discus throw
- Aarti – bronze medal in girls’ 100m
- Aarti – bronze medal in girls’ 200m
- Shourya Ambure – bronze medal in the girls’ 100m hurdles
- Lakshita Mahlawat – bronze medal in girls’ discus throw
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