Alexey Lutsenko wins second gold for Kazakhstan at Asian Games

Alexey Lutsenko won Kazakhstan's second gold medal on the first competition day of the XX Summer Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya (Japan). This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

For Alexey Lutsenko, this is his fourth Asian Games and his fifth gold medal won at the continent's main event.

Race results:

• 01Alexey Lutsenko — 41:24.05;
• 02Shunsuke Imamura — 42:58.04;
• 03Sainbayar Jambaljamts — 42:58.06.

Previously, our compatriot also became champion at the 2014, 2018 and 2023 Asian Games.

Alexey Lutsenko is also the 2017 Asian champion and the 2012 world champion among athletes under 23.

Recall that the XX Summer Asian Games are being held in Aichi–Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.