NEW DELHI: the Indian long-distance runner Avinash marten On Thursday, he said he believed he could win gold down to the home stretch of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham recently.
“I thought I could win gold until the last 500 meters, but I fell behind,” Sable said on the sidelines of the Vedanta launch. Delhi Half Marathon.
Of the 61 medals won by India in Birmingham, that of Sable 3000m steeplechase the money was the highlight.
The 27-year-old became the first non-Kenyan to medal in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase since 1994 when he took silver in Birmingham.
He came close to winning gold but finished 0.05 seconds behind Abraham Kibiwot in a thrilling sprint to the finish line.
It was just after his 11th place in the Athletics World Championships in the USA.
“I thought I could win gold until the last 500 meters, but I fell behind,” Sable said on the sidelines of the Vedanta launch. Delhi Half Marathon.
Of the 61 medals won by India in Birmingham, that of Sable 3000m steeplechase the money was the highlight.
The 27-year-old became the first non-Kenyan to medal in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase since 1994 when he took silver in Birmingham.
He came close to winning gold but finished 0.05 seconds behind Abraham Kibiwot in a thrilling sprint to the finish line.
It was just after his 11th place in the Athletics World Championships in the USA.
