Asiad: India’s 44-year wait ends as Barwal bags marathon silver

Sawan Barwal won metallic successful the men’s marathon astatine the 2026 Asian Games, ending India’s 44-year hold for a medal successful the event. He clocked a idiosyncratic champion of 2:11:37, finishing down Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita. Barwal’s metallic is India’s 4th Asian Games marathon medal and follows his national-record show earlier this year. Kartik Karkera finished 17th.