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The Indian athletics team heads to Japan for the Asian Games, with hopes of exceeding their 2023 medal tally, particularly in gold. Final training sessions are planned before the competition.
Avinash Sable had took silver in the event in the 2019 edition of Asian Athletics Championships.
Amos Serem of Kenya emerged champion in men's 3000m steeplechase.
Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco defended his title, clocking his season's best of 8:06.05, while Kenneth Rooks (8:06.41) of USA and Abraham Kibiwot (8:06.47) of Kenya took silver and bronze respectively.
Sable finished fifth in his heat with a timing of 8:15.43.
Avinash Sable finished second in men's 5000m event at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles.
India picked up two gold, four silver and three bronze on the day which was marred by controversy in the women's 100m hurdles final.
The steeplechaser finished seventh in heat number one.
Chithravel also breached the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships qualifying mark of 17.20m.
Though Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Commonwealth Games triple jump gold medallist Eldhose Paul have decided to give the Games a miss, there are still some top athletes taking part in the multi-sport event.
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