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Manjit Singh wins gold in 800m, Jinson Johnson silver

Manjit Singh upstaged pre-race favourite compatriot Jinson Johnson to win gold in men's 800m in a 1-2 finish for India in the event here on Tuesday. 

TT Bureau Published 27.08.18, 06:30 PM
Men's 800m gold medalist India's Manjit Singh stands on the podium during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Jakarta, Aug. 28 (PTI): Manjit Singh upstaged pre-race favourite compatriot Jinson Johnson to win gold in men's 800m in a 1-2 finish for India in the event here on Tuesday. 

Manjit, 28, ran his personal best time of 1 minute and 46.15 seconds to win his maiden major international medal.

Men's 800m silver medalist India's Jinson Johnson stands on the podium during the athletics competition. Pictures: AP

Johnson, who smashed legendary Sriram Singh's 42-year-old 800m national record in June during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships, finished second in 1:46.35. He holds the national record of 1:45.65.

Abdalla Abubaker of Qatar was third in 1:46.38.

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