Gulveer Singh earned a silver medal in the men’s 10,000m race at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. He finished with a time of 28:29.38, just behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew, who took gold with a time of 28:27.51.
Throughout the race, Gulveer remained with the lead group and made his decisive move in the final stages. This achievement adds to his medal tally, as he previously won bronze in the same event at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
“It feels good to win a silver medal for India at the Asian Games. Standing on the podium at a championship like this is satisfying,” Gulveer stated after the race.
Gulveer Singh won silver in the men’s 10,000m at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, clocking 28:29.38 to finish behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew, who won gold in 28:27.51.
“We had prepared for a championship race rather than focusing on timing, and I was able to stick to the race plan. This medal is encouraging, but I know there is still a long way to go and many more races ahead. “Championship races are always different from races where you’re chasing time. The plan was to stay relaxed, remain with the lead group, and make my move at the right moment. I trusted the race plan my coach and I had discussed, stayed patient throughout, and thankfully it worked out. “Every year my aim is simply to improve a little more. Winning a medal is a nice result. But for me, the important thing is that the progress is continuing. I’m fortunate to have the support of the Athletics Federation of India and the Inspire Institute of Sport. They’ve created an environment where I can focus completely on training and recovery. My coaches help me keep improving in the small details that make a difference. He also pointed to the role of the wider support team in helping him prepare for races at this level. “At this level, it’s often the small things that make the biggest difference. Having the right people around you, from coaches to physiotherapists, strength and conditioning experts and recovery staff, allows you to focus completely on your training. When those details are taken care of consistently, it helps you perform better on race day.”
Because they come only if the preparation is good, i don’t think too much about results.
Speaking about the race, Gulveer said the focus was on staying relaxed and not getting pulled into a race against the clock. I’ll keep working in the same way and look to get better,” he said.
