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Avinash Sable is gearing up for the World Championships after his gold-winning performance at the Asian Athletics Championships. The Olympian clocked a season-best 8:20.92 in the 3000m steeplechase, ending India's 36-year wait for gold. Alongside Jyothi Yarraji's hurdles victory, India dominated the event. Sable is now training at SAI Bengaluru to fine-tune his speed for the global stage.

Key Points: Avinash Sable Targets World Championships After Asian Athletics Gold

  • Sable eyes World Championships after Asian Athletics gold
  • Broke 36-year steeplechase record with 8:20.92 timing
  • Trains at SAI Bengaluru for peak performance
  • Jyothi Yarraji also clinched hurdles gold
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Preparing for World Championships in September: Avinash Sable after Asian Athletics Championship success

Olympian Avinash Sable shifts focus to World Championships after Asian Athletics gold, aiming to build on his record-breaking steeplechase success.

"Right now, I am preparing for the World Championships in September. I want to target the World Championships. – Avinash Sable"

By Vipul Kashyap, Bengaluru, June 27

Following the Asian Athletics Championship 2025 success at Gumi, South Korea, Olympian Avinash Sable said that he is now preparing himself for the upcoming World Championship, which will take place later this year in September.

Sable spoke to ANI at the newly opened Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru.

Speaking to ANI, Sable said, "It's been 7-8 months since I took a break after the Olympics. I have focused on what I thought would be good in the Olympics. Right now, I am preparing for the World Championships in September. I have participated in 2-3 competitions this season. Right now, I am focusing on going to the main speed. I want to target the World Championships."

During the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at Gumi, Avinash Sable and Jyothi Yarraji secured the gold medal in the men's 3000 m steeplechase and women's 100 m hurdle events, respectively, while the Indian women's team also defended their 4x400m relay title, as per Olympics.com.

Sable, who secured the silver medal in the Asian Athletics Championships 2019, secured the gold six years later with a season's best timing of 8:20.92, with the rest of the podium completed by Japan's Yutaro Niinae (8:24.41) and Qatar's Zakaria Elahlaami (8:27.12).

The current Asian Games champion, Sable, is the first Indian to secure a 3000 m men's steeplechase gold at the Asian Athletics Championships after 36 years, with the first being the Arjuna Award recipient Deena Ram back in 1989.

Jyothi backed the second gold of the day, successfully defending her women's 100m hurdles title by clocking a new championship record time of 12.96 seconds. The second and third spots were taken by Japan's Yumi Tanaka and China's Wu Yanni with the times of 13.07 (.061) and 13.07(.068), respectively.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What an inspiring performance by Sable! � After years of hard work, he's making India proud on the global stage. His dedication to come back stronger after Olympics shows true champion mindset. Wishing him all the best for World Championships!
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Priya M.
So happy to see Indian athletes performing consistently well! Both Sable and Jyothi are making history. But I wish our media gave more coverage to athletics instead of just cricket. These achievements deserve equal attention.
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Amit S.
The new SAI center in Bengaluru seems to be making a difference. More such facilities across India can help discover and nurture talent. Sable's journey from rural Maharashtra to world stage shows what proper training can achieve.
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Sunita R.
Breaking records after 36 years! That's some legacy Sable is creating. But I'm equally impressed by Jyothi Yarraji - her consistency is remarkable. Indian athletics is finally getting the recognition it deserves. More power to our athletes! 💪
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Vikram J.
While we celebrate these wins, we must acknowledge the gap between Asian and world standards. Sable's timing needs improvement to compete with African athletes. Hope the new training facilities help bridge this gap before World Championships.
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Neha T.
The women's 4x400m relay team defending their title is such an achievement! 👏 These athletes train so hard with minimal facilities compared to Western countries. Imagine what they could do with better infrastructure and sponsorships!

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