Santoshi Shrestha Finishes 11th in Women's 10,000m at Asian Games
Summary
Santoshi Shrestha finished 11th in the women’s 10,000 meters at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking 36 minutes 20.84 seconds. The Nepali runner fell short of her national record and Nepal missed another athletics medal prospect.
Key Points
- Santoshi Shrestha finished 11th in the women’s 10,000 meters at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya.
- She completed the race in 36 minutes 20.84 seconds, nearly 1 minute 50 seconds slower than her national record.
- Her national record in the event stands at 34 minutes 31 seconds, set in Germany in 2023.
- Santoshi had won gold in the women’s 10,000 meters at the 13th South Asian Games and also competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
