2025 Asian Athletics Championships

The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships was the 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships. It was held from 27 to 31 May 2025 in Gumi, South Korea. This was the third time South Korea have hosted the championships after the 1975 and 2005 editions.

Venue The 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships was held at Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi, South Korea.

Medal table

Medalists Men 100 metres 10.20 10.20 10.30 200 metres 20.12 CR 20:31 20:32 400 metres 45.33 45.50 45.55 800 metres 1:44.59 1:44.97 1:45.20 1500 metres 3:42.56 3:42.79 3:43.03 5000 metres 13:24.77 CR 13:24.97 13:25.06 10,000 metres 28:38.63 28:43.84 28:46.82 110 metres hurles 13.22 13.31 13.45 400 metres hurdles 48.00 49.44 49.73 8:20.92 8:24.41 8:27.12 4×100 metres relay Minjun SeoJoeljin NwamadiLee Jae-seongJunhyeok Lee 38.49 CR Puripol Boonson 38.78 Yat Lok ChanChun Ting KwokMagnus Johannsson 39.10 4×400 metres relay Abderrahman SambaBassem HemeidaHatim AitoulghaziAmmar Ibrahim 3:03.52 Jay KumarDharmveer ChoudharyVishal Thennarasu KayalvizhiManu Thekkinalil Saji 3:03.67 Liang BaotangZhang QingAilixier WumaierFu Haoran 3:03.73 20 km racewalk 1:20:36.90 CR 1:20:44.90 1:21:13.60 High jump 2.29 m 2.26 m 2.23 m Pole vault 5.77 m 5.72 m 5.67 m Long jump 8.22 m 8.20 m 8.08 m Triple jump 17.06 m 16.90 m 16.82 m Shot put 20.32 m 19.97 m 19.92 m Discus throw 63.47 m 60.38 m 58.82 m Hammer throw 74.50 m 71.97 m 71.89 m Javelin throw 86.40 m 85.16 m 83.75 m Decathlon 7634 pts 7618 pts 7602 pts * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Women 100 metres 11.37 11.41 11.54 200 metres 22.97 22.98 23.23 400 metres 52.17 52.68 52.79 800 metres 2:00.08 CR 2:00.42 2:01.89 1500 metres 4:10.58 4:10.83 4:11.56 5000 metres 14:58.71 CR 15:15.33 15:16.86 10,000 metres 30:48.44 30:56.32 31:12.21 100 metres hurdles 12.96 13.07 13.07 400 metres hurdles 55.31 55.32 56:46 9:10.46 CR 9:12.46 9:27.51 4×100 metres relay Chen YujieLi YutingZhu JunyingLiang Xiaojing 43.28 Abinaya RajarajanSneha Sathyanarayana ShanuvalliNithya GandheSrabani Nanda 43.86 Jirapat KhanontaSupanich Poolkerd 44.26 4×400 metres relay Jisna MathewRupal ChaudharyRajitha KunjaSubha Venkatesan 3:34.18 Quách Thị Lan 3:34.77 Nadeesha Ramanayake 3:36.67 20 km racewalk 1:30:44 1:32:08 1:32:22 High jump 1.89 m 1.86 m Not awarded Pole vault 4.48 4.23 4.13 Long jump 6.40 m 6.33 m 6.30 m Triple jump 13.80 m 13.74 m 13.65 m Shot put 18.26 m 17.78 m 17.42 m Discus throw 61.90 m 57.68 m 56.48 m Hammer throw 72.98 m 69.13 m 64.25 m Javelin throw 63.29 m 59.39 m 58.94 m Heptathlon 5941 pts 5869 pts 5608 pts * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Mixed 4×400 metres relay Santhosh Kumar TamilarasanRupal ChaudharyVishal Thennarasu KayalvizhiSubha Venkatesan 3:18.12 Liang BaotangWu HongjiaoAilixier Wumaier 3:20.52 S.M.S.V RajakarunaKalinga Kumarage 3:21.95

Participating nations A total of 39 countries participated.https://www.2025gumi.kr/athlete

Iran national track and field team sex and Theft scandal During the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27 to 31, two Iranian athletes and one coach were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old South Korean woman on May 31 at a hotel where the Iranian delegation was staying. The woman reportedly met one of the athletes, identified as "K," at a bar in Gumi, near the athletes’ village, before being taken to the hotel where the assault occurred. South Korean police classified the incident as "Special Rape," a serious offense under local law, and detained the suspects following the woman's complaint, with one individual present at the scene later released. The case triggered widespread public outrage in South Korea, with media outlets like Hankyoreh and Korea Times providing extensive coverage. Social media platforms saw an outpouring of anger from South Koreans, with many expressing shock, grief, and demands for harsh penalties, labeling the incident a violation of trust during an international event. Feminist groups and activists also voiced concerns, calling for stronger protections for women. The ongoing investigation continues to draw intense scrutiny and has sparked broader discussions on safety and accountability at global sporting events.

One of the three runners attempted suicide unsuccessfully while in custody.https://www.etemadonline.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%B4-18/716992-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%B4%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%88%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%DB%8C Another Iranian athlete was arrested for "stealing" and was released after paying a "fine" from Iran.

Iranian Minister of youth affairs and sports was called to appear before Iranian parliament for questioning.https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/1066116/%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%88-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF

Broadcasting TerritoryBroadcaster(s)Reference No restricted territory STN SPORTS(YouTube channel)

References

External links Official website