Hangzhou, China - Bahrain’s untouchable world title holder Winfred Yavi surged to the Asian Games 3,000m steeplechase gold medal on Monday, as Iranian veteran Ehsan Hadadi’s 17-year reign as discus champion came to an end. Yavi was in a league of her own at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium, defending her title in a new Games record 9min 18.28sec to back up the 1,500m gold she won on Sunday. India’s Parul Chaudhary won silver medal with a timing of 9:27.63s while compatriot Priti, with a new personal best of 9:43.32s, took bronze It was the highlight of a night where the titles were split between six nations, including China’s Li Ling claiming a third straight women’s pole vault gold, clearing a…
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