Hangzhou, Oct 2; India’s Avinash Sable shattered the Asian Games record in men’s 3000m steeplechase on Sunday, 1 October. Sable, won gold in Hangzhou China running a one sided race on Sunday evening finishing with a timing of 8:19.50 bettering Hossein Kheyani’s 2018 record of 8:22.79.renowned Indian track and field athlete who has made his mark in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Born into a family of farmers in Mandwa, Beed district, Maharashtra, Sable’s journey to becoming one of India’s premier long-distance runners is nothing short of inspiring.
From an early age, Sable was accustomed to running or walking the 6 km distance between his home and school due to the lack of transport facilities in his village. After completing his 12th grade, he joined the 5 Mahar regiment of the Indian Army, serving in various locations including the Siachen Glacier, the deserts of north-western Rajasthan, and Sikkim. It was during his time in the army that Sable discovered his talent for running.
Sable’s athletic career began in earnest in 2015 when he participated in inter-army cross country running at the insistence of his colleagues. Despite being overweight at the time, Sable managed to lose 20 kg in three months before joining the national camp where he was trained by Nikolai Snesarev.