Qatar’s middle-distance runner Mohammed Al Qarni wins gold

HANGHOU: Qatar’s middle-distance runner Mohammed Al Qarni won the gold medal in the 1,500m Men’s race at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on Sunday.

Al Qarni recorded a season-best time at 3:38.36.

He was followed by India’s Ajay Kumar Saroj at 3:38.94 and Jinson Johnson at 3:39.74, taking the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Another Qatari athlete, Abdurrahman Hassan finished 4th.