Chinese Athlete Breaks 36-Year Triple Jump Record at Asian Games 2026

Nagoya, September 26 (Daily Kiran) : Su Wen of China made headlines at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya by breaking a long-standing triple jump record. On September 26, he soared to a remarkable distance of 17.42 meters, surpassing the previous record of 17.31 meters set by his compatriot Ju Sixin at the 1990 Beijing Games. This victory marked Su’s first gold medal at the Asian Games.

In the men’s shot put event, Iran’s Mohammadreza Tayebise also set a new record, winning gold with a throw of 20.81 meters. His achievement prevented India’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor from clinching a third consecutive title. Toor managed to secure the silver medal with a distance of 20.64 meters, while Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Tolu took home the bronze with 20.48 meters.

Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser reclaimed the women’s 400-meter title, finishing in 49.20 seconds. She broke her own games record of 50.09 seconds, set during her gold medal run in 2018. Iran’s Zahra Jareei Manoujan finished second in 52.38 seconds, with India’s Prachi taking third place at 53.21 seconds.

In the men’s marathon, Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita crossed the finish line first with a time of 2:10:49. India’s Savan Barwal earned the silver medal with a time of 2:11:37, while China’s Feng Peiyu secured bronze in 2:12:13.

Bahrain’s Shitaye Habte won the women’s marathon, clocking in at 2:27:31. China’s Sirenkuomu followed closely behind for silver, finishing just 12 seconds later. Japan’s Mikuni Yada completed the podium with a time of 2:27:56.

In other events, Thailand’s Joshua Atkinson claimed gold in the men’s 400 meters with a time of 44.90 seconds, while Bahrain’s Nelly Korir won the women’s 1,500 meters in 4:04.50.

The Asian Games 2026 continues to showcase remarkable athletic performances and record-breaking achievements.