Asian Games: Mukesh Pal breaks 22-year-old national record in 5,000 meters
Summary
Mukesh Bahadur Pal set a new Nepali national record in the men’s 5,000-meter race at the 20th Asian Games, finishing in 14:03.61. He broke Rajendra Bhandari’s 22-year-old mark and placed ninth among 18 runners.
Key Points
- Mukesh Bahadur Pal set a new national record in the men’s 5,000-meter race at the 20th Asian Games with a time of 14 minutes and 03.61 seconds.
- He broke Rajendra Bhandari’s previous record of 14 minutes and 04.89 seconds, set at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
- Pal finished ninth overall among 18 runners in a competitive international field.
