Jinson Johnson beats Covid, clock to win Asiad bronze medal

Jinson Johnson, the defending men’s 1500m champion, made a comeback at the Asian Games after battling with Covid-19 and missing the Tokyo Olympics. Johnson won a bronze medal in the final, exceeding expectations as he was ranked eighth. He credited his determination, support from his family and coaches, and his confidence in himself. Johnson aims to improve his world ranking to qualify for the Paris Olympics, which requires a time of 3:33.50s.