Asian Games: Mukesh Pal breaks 20-year-old national record in men's 5,000 metres
Summary
Mukesh Bahadur Pal set a new Nepali national record in the men’s 5,000 metres at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, finishing in 14:03.61. He broke Rajendra Bhandari’s 20-year-old mark of 14:04.89 from the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Key Points
- Mukesh Bahadur Pal set a new national record in the men’s 5,000-metre race at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
- He finished in 14 minutes 03.61 seconds, placing ninth among 18 athletes.
- The previous record of 14:04.89 was held by Rajendra Bhandari and had stood since the 2004 Athens Olympics.
