Photo Gallery: Arpinder Singh becomes first Indian to strike triple jump gold at Asiad in 48 yrs

Arpinder Singh clinched India's first men's triple jump gold in 48 years with a jump of 16.77m in the Asian Games on Wednesday. Arpinder, who has been without a medal in multi-sporting events since winning a bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, produced a best jump of 16.77m which he came up with in his third attempt. He has a personal best of 17.17m and had finished fifth in the 2014 Asian Games.

India's last Asian Games gold medal in men's triple jump had come in 1970 from Mohinder Singh Gill. 

Gold medal winner India's Arpinder Singh at the medal ceremony of men's triple jump event at the 18th Asian Games 2018.

Gold medal winner India's Arpinder Singh at the medal ceremony of men's triple jump event at the 18th Asian Games 2018.

Arpinder Singh competes in the men's triple jumps final to win the Gold medal at the 18th Asian Games 2018.

Arpinder Singh of India reacts after men's triple jump final of athletics at the 18th Asian Games.

Arpinder Singh of India reacts after men's triple jump final of athletics at the 18th Asian Games.

Arpinder Singh of India reacts after men's triple jump final of athletics at the 18th Asian Games.