Indian athletes set JNS track ablaze, win 5 medals

New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India completed an unprecedented success in athletics events in the Commonwealth Games here as they collected one gold and four bronze today to take their medal count to 12.

Indian women's 4x400m relay team added another gold to the one won yesterday by discus thrower Krishna Poonia as medals rained for the home country in front of a cheering near-capacity crowd at the Jawaharalal Nehru Stadium.

The men's and women's 4x100m relay teams, triple jumper Renjith Maheswary and javelin thrower Kashinath Naik added a bronze each. After today's events, only men and women's marathon remained in the athletics competition. In terms of number of medals won, it turned out to be the most productive day for India.

First gold for India! | CWG Delhi 2010

Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang win gold medal in Pairs 10m air rifle. First gold for India!
Bindra-Narang are the defending CWG champions in this event. They shot a 598 to win gold today  at the Dr Karni Shooting Range. Shooting was the India's strength and the pair did exceptionally well. Received reports that the Bindra-Narang combine have created a CWG record.

After having a title drought on the opening day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games yesterday, India opened its gold medal account by her shooters with pride and joy.

Many Many Congratulations on winning the gold medal. Bindra and Narang have changed history and made India proud. Keep it up for the next... 

Congratulations India.

Update:  Another gold for India. Rahi Sarnobat and Anisha Sayyed win the 25m pistol pairs.
Update:  Third gold for India brough by Ravinder Singh in wrestling  60 kg category. An awesome performance were he dominated his opponent.