May 27,2025 FACT RECORDER
Servin Sebastian Opens India’s Medal Tally with Bronze at Asian Athletics Championships
Servin Sebastian kicked off India’s campaign at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships by winning a bronze medal in the men’s 20km race walk event on Tuesday. The 25-year-old finished with a time of 1:21:13.60, securing third place behind China’s Wang Zhaozhao (1:20:36.90) and Japan’s Kento Yoshikawa (1:20:44.90).
Sebastian’s timing was just shy of his personal best of 1:21:23, which he set earlier this year when he won gold at the Uttarakhand National Games. Fellow Indian competitor Amit finished fifth with a timing of 1:22:14.30.
India has sent a 59-member team to the championships, aiming to improve upon the 27 medals won in the previous edition.
