Jiaxiang (China), May 22 (PTI) Middle distance star Ghamanda Ram won a silver while discus thrower Seema Antil bagged a bronze medal in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix series here today.
Ram secured the silver in the 800m and was just a fraction of second (0.22s) slower reigning Asian Games gold medalist Sadjad Moradi of Iran, who won the gold with a moderate timing of 1:50.47s. Local runner Yang Xiaofei took the bronze clocking 1:50.84s.
The second Indian in the fray, Sajeesh Joseph, finished fifth with a timing of 1:51.62s.
In women's discuss throw, Antil hurled the disc to 49.77m for the bronze medal behind China's Yang Fei (58.01m) and Lin Xiaojing (51.52m).
Among other Indians, the outstanding performer of the day was triple jumper Mayookha Johny.
She registered a personal best 13.