Gowda claims discus throw silver

India's Vikas Gowda finished second to claim silver in the men's discus throw final at the 17th Asian Games here Tuesday.

Gowda's best throw of 62.58 metres came on the second of his six attempts at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.

Iran's Ehsan Hadadi won gold with a best throw of 65.11m while Qatar's Mohammed Ahmed Dheeb took home the bronze with 61.25m.