18th Asian Games: Chitra bags a bronze in women's 1500m

India's Asian champion P U Chitra won a bronze in the women's 1500m race in the Asian Games at Jakarta today.

Chitra entered into the race as Asian leader this season but had to settle for a bronze with a timing of 4 minute and 12.56 seconds.

Bahrain claimed 1-2 through Kalkidan Befkadu (4:07.88) and Tigist Belay (4:09.12).

Chitra had won gold in the 2017 Asian Championships in a timing of 4:17.92.