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Silver in 1,500m is my most special medal in Asian Games: Gulveer Singh

Indian middle- and long-distance runner **Gulveer Singh** has cemented his status as the nation’s most consistent track athlete with a standout performance at the Asian Games in Japan, where he secured three medals across four races in just five days. The 28-year-old army officer from Aligarh, who trains in Colorado Springs, delivered his strongest result in the 1,500 meters—a distance he had raced only twice before—by claiming silver in a personal-best time of 3:36.72.

Though he had previously focused on the 5,000m and 10,000m, where he holds national records of 12:59.77 and 27:00.22 respectively, Singh called the 1,500m silver his most special medal, emphasizing the pressure of competing in an unfamiliar event while representing his country. His Asian Games haul—silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m—made him the first Indian athlete in 40 years to win three medals at a single edition, matching PT Usha’s feat from the 1986 Seoul Games.

Singh credited his disciplined approach, guided by coach **Scott Simmons**, and his training environment in the U.S., where he runs alongside elite competitors, for unlocking his potential. Despite his tactical races in the longer distances—finishing 13:32.75 in the 5,000m and 28:29.38 in the 10,000m—he downplayed records and milestones, focusing instead on execution and trust in his preparation.

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