Indian steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to finish the 3000m race after suffering a nasty fall.

Avinash Sable became the first Indian man in 36 years to win a gold medal in steeplechase at the Asian Championships.

Avinash Sable was behind the leading pack throughout and finished at the rear with 16 runners completing the race

Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of Indian athletics for yet another year

One of the greatest steeplechase runners of all time, Ezekiel Kemboi, has invited Avinash Sable for sessions with him at his base

National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable finished ninth in the season-ending Diamond League final with a below-par time on Friday.

Avinash Sable will be competing in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday.

As the final edition of this year's Diamond League, the Allianz Memorial Van Damme will see the world's best athletes vying for one last chance to secure victory in their respective disciplines

Avinash Sable finished 14th in the overall Diamond League standings with three points he garnered from two meetings

Avinash Sable had finished 11th in the 3000m steeplechase final in the Paris Olympic Games with a timing of 8:14.18.