Manpreet Kaur Wins Bronze in Women’s Shot Put at Asian Games 2026

Manpreet Kaur wins bronze in women’s shot put at the Asian Games 2026, delivering a strong performance with a best throw of 17.17 metres to secure a place on the podium for India.

Manpreet produced a determined effort in the women’s shot put final, finishing with a 17.17m throw to claim the bronze medal. Her performance adds another medal to India’s growing tally at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.

India had two athletes competing in the women’s shot put final. Alongside Manpreet Kaur, Krishna Jayasankar Menon also represented India and finished in fifth place with a best throw of 16.57m.

The result marks a notable outing for the Indian contingent in the field events, with Manpreet’s podium finish highlighting India’s strength in athletics at the continental multi-sport event.

With the competition continuing in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian athletes are aiming to add more medals across track and field and other disciplines.

Manpreet Kaur’s Bronze Medal Performance

Manpreet Kaur’s 17.17m effort was enough to put her among the medal winners in the women’s shot put final. Her bronze medal represents an important achievement for India at the Asian Games 2026.

India’s Performance in Women’s Shot Put

India had two representatives in the final:

Manpreet Kaur — Bronze, 17.17m

Krishna Jayasankar Menon — 5th place, 16.57m

The two Indian throwers competed strongly in the final, with Manpreet securing India’s podium finish.

India Adds Another Athletics Medal

Manpreet Kaur’s bronze further contributes to India’s medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026. The Indian contingent will now look to build on this performance as more athletics events and other competitions continue.