Abhishek Pal recorded a timing of 14:07.25 seconds to win gold in men's 5000m, falling short of the Games record of 13:50.05 seconds. Parul Chaudhary was, however, pleased with her first National Games gold, winning the title with a timing of 16:34.68.
Murli Gavit last won a National-level event three years ago when he claimed the 5000-10000 double in the AFI Federation Cup in Patiala before his tryst with the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships silver medal in the gruelling 25-lap event. There can be no better stage for him to return to wi