3,000 athletes from 32 countries participated

Pargat Singh Gill sets new record at 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship at Chennai

Ferozepur, November 8, 2025: At the 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship being held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ferozepur’s Pargat Singh Gill brought laurels to India by setting a new Asian record in the Hammer Throw event. Competing in the 40+ age category, Gill recorded an impressive throw of 53.2 meters and clinched the gold medal. The championship, taking place from November 4 to 9, has drawn nearly 3,000 athletes from 32 countries.

It is noteworthy that Pargat Singh Gill had earlier set an Asian record in the 35+ age category in the Hammer Throw event during previous Asian Championships, also winning gold for the country.

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