In which Asian Games did India first win a gold medal in athletics?
1951
India won its first athletics gold medal at the inaugural Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1951. Indian athletes performed strongly at this edition, laying the foundation for the country's long association with track and field events at the Asian Games.
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