Parul Chaudhary sets national record with silver in 3000m Steeplechase at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships

Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary won silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Athletics Championships on Friday in Gumi, South Korea.

She had won the event at the previous edition in Bangkok in 2023.

Parul clocked 9:12.46, setting a new national record. She also held the previous record of 9:13.39, set at the 2025 Doha Diamond League.

Kazakhstan’s Norah Jeruto Tanui won the race with a timing of 9:10.46, while her compatriot Daisy Jepkemei clinched bronze, clocking 9:27.51.

In addition to Parul’s silver, India claimed three gold medals on Friday – Gulveer Singh (men’s 5000m), Pooja (women’s high jump) and Nandini Agasara (heptathlon).