Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Gulveer Singh on winning the silver medal in the men’s 1500m at the Asian Games, saying his achievement was even more special as it was a personal best.
The Prime Minister said the nation is proud of the athlete.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared:
“Congratulations to Gulveer Singh on winning the Silver in the Men’s 1500m at the Asian Games! His achievement becomes more special as it was a personal best. India is proud of him: PM @narendramodi”.
https://x.com/PMOIndia/status/2104595836235841667?s=20
Gulveer Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 1500m at the Asian Games 2026, clocking a personal best (PB) of 3:36.72 in the final, according to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
Gulveer stayed in contention throughout the 12-man final before producing a strong kick in the last lap to secure the silver medal.
-with PIB inputs
