Three Bronzes in One Day From the Track and Field
India's athletics contingent at Asian Games 2026 delivered three bronze medals on September 27 at the athletics venue in Nagoya, with Harita Bhadra, Tejaswin Shankar and Parul Chaudhary all reaching the podium on the same day. The results extended India's athletics medal haul at these Games and reflected how much the country's track and field programme has grown over the last several years.
Quick Answer: Which Indian athletes won medals at Asian Games 2026 on September 27? Harita Bhadra (women's 200m), Tejaswin Shankar (men's decathlon) and Parul Chaudhary (women's 3000m steeplechase) all won bronze medals on September 27, 2026.
Harita Bhadra - Women's 200m Bronze
Harita Bhadra claimed bronze in the women's 200 metres sprint. The 200m is a highly competitive event at the Asian Games, with China, Japan and South Korea regularly producing athletes who have trained to near-world-class level in the sprints. A bronze for India in this event represents a significant marker of progress in a discipline where Indian sprinters have not traditionally been competitive at continental level.
Tejaswin Shankar - Men's Decathlon Bronze
Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the men's decathlon. The decathlon is one of the most demanding events in athletics, requiring competitive performance across ten disciplines over two days: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m on day one; 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m on day two. Shankar has been India's leading multi-event athlete for several years. He also competes in high jump individually and has cleared 2.27m in his high jump career. His decathlon bronze builds on a profile that already includes Commonwealth Games and Asian Athletics Championships appearances.
Parul Chaudhary - Women's 3000m Steeplechase Bronze
Parul Chaudhary took bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase, a race that combines distance running with hurdle-clearing and water jump obstacles. Chaudhary has established herself as one of India's stronger distance runners in recent years. Her steeplechase bronze follows a pattern of Indian distance running improvement that has been visible across several major competitions since 2023.
India's Athletics Haul at Asian Games 2026
| Athlete | Event | Medal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpreet Kaur | Women's shot put | Bronze | September 25 |
| Baranica Elangovan | Women's pole vault | Bronze | September 25 |
| Prachi Choudhary | Women's 400m | Bronze | September 26 |
| Harita Bhadra | Women's 200m | Bronze | September 27 |
| Tejaswin Shankar | Men's decathlon | Bronze | September 27 |
| Parul Chaudhary | Women's 3000m steeplechase | Bronze | September 27 |
Key Takeaways
- India won three athletics bronze medals on September 27 at Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya.
- Harita Bhadra took bronze in women's 200m; Tejaswin Shankar in men's decathlon; Parul Chaudhary in women's 3000m steeplechase.
- India's total athletics medal count at Asian Games 2026 stands at 13, with the sport contributing the most medals across all disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won athletics medals for India at Asian Games 2026 on September 27?
Three athletes: Harita Bhadra in women's 200m, Tejaswin Shankar in men's decathlon and Parul Chaudhary in women's 3000m steeplechase. All three won bronze.
Who is Tejaswin Shankar?
A multi-event athlete from India who competes in decathlon and high jump. He has represented India at Commonwealth Games and Asian Athletics Championships. His Asian Games 2026 decathlon bronze is one of the highlights of his career.
Conclusion
Three bronze medals in one day from athletics is exactly the kind of output India's coaching staff would have targeted going into these Games. The events span sprints, multi-discipline competition and distance running, which says something about where India's athletics depth now sits. The Games continue through October 4 and more athletics medals remain possible.
