Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 25 -- India's Manpreet Kaur won the bronze medal in the women's shot put at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Friday, while compatriot Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth in the event.

Manpreet produced her best throw of 17.17 metres in her fourth attempt to secure a place on the podium. China's Song Jiayuan won the gold with 19.40m, while compatriot Zhang Linru claimed silver with 18.14m, according to ESPN.

South Korea's Jeong Yu Sun finished fourth with 16.78m, while Krishna Menon recorded a best throw of 16.57m to finish fifth.

The bronze was one of several medals secured by India on Day 6 of the Asian Games.

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