Commonwealth Games: Avinash Sable brings more athletics glory, wins 3000m steeplechase silver, misses gold by a whisker-Sports News , Firstpost

Abraham Kibiwot, of Kenya (right) leads Avinash Mukund Sable. Sable became the first Non-Kenyan in six CWG editions to finish in top 3. AP

Veteran Indian athlete Avinash Sable has brought more track and field glory to India, winning a silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase event at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

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Sable clocked a time of 8.11.20 minutes at the Alexander Stadium which is also the national record as well as his personal best.

In another amazing feat, Sable is the first non-Kenyan in the last six editions of the Games to finish on the podium.

Sable was chasing the leaders for more than half of the race as he was placed fourth at the 1000m as well as 2000m mark.

It was a smart move and an interesting strategy as he remained around the corner and saved his energy to accelerate towards the final 1000m.

Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto who maintained 2^nd position for the first 2000m, couldn’t maintain his position in the final 1000m and finished sixth.

However, his compatriot Abraham Kibiwot finished first after taking an early lead and maintaining it throughout. He finished with a timing of 8.11.15, which marked a difference of 5 microseconds from India’s silver winner Sable.

While Kibiwot won the gold, another Kenya athlete Amos Serem won the bronze medal with a timing of 8.16.83 minutes.

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