In a strong showing at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023, India clinched 27 medals, securing third place behind Asian powerhouses Japan and China, the county’s joint-best haul at the continental event, equalling the tally from the 2017 edition at home.

• India finished third in the medals table behind Japan (37) and China (22) with the latter occupying second by virtue of its higher gold medal tally (8). 
• India had six gold medals from Jyothi Yarraji, Parul Chaudhary, Tajinder Pal Singh Toor, Abdulla Aboobacker, Ajay Kumar Saroj and the mixed relay team. 
• India secured 27 medals in total: 6 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze
• A total of 13 medals were clinched on the final day of the championship
• India’s medal count trailed Japan’s 37 and China’s 22
• Six outstanding athletes earned gold medals, cementing their place in the sport’s history