Indian Relay Team Secures Silver Medal at Asian Games, PM Modi Congratulates Athletes
The Indian mixed 4x400 meter relay team wins silver at the Asian Games in Nagoya, with PM Modi praising their performance.
Nagoya, September 25 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian mixed relay team, comprising Machettira Poovamma Raju, Vishal Thenarasu, Vithya Ramraj, and Thekkinalil Manu, clinched the silver medal in the 4×400 meter event at the Asian Games held in Nagoya. They finished the race with a time of 3:14.46, showcasing remarkable skill and teamwork.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his congratulations to the team, stating on social media, “Congratulations to our mixed 4×400 meter relay team for their outstanding performance. Manu T.S., Poovamma M.R., Vishal T.K., and Vithya Ramraj have made us proud by winning the silver medal at the Asian Games. Their speed, coordination, and determination made the race thrilling and a proud moment for Indian athletics. We hope they continue to reach new heights.”
In the competitive finals, Bahrain won the gold medal with a record time of 3:12.87, while Vietnam secured the bronze by finishing in 3:14.54. Japan came in fourth with a time of 3:15.52.
This achievement adds to the Indian team’s strong legacy in the 4×400 meter event, having previously won gold at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games and silver at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games.
Vishal Thenarasu had also made headlines at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, where he earned gold in the mixed 4×400 meter relay and silver in the men’s 4×400 meter relay, along with a fourth-place finish in the individual 400 meters.
Vithya Ramraj, another key member of the team, has represented India at the Olympic Games, including the upcoming Paris 2024 in the 4×400 meter relay. She previously won silver in the mixed 4×400 meter relay at the 2022 Asian Games and bronze in the 400 meter hurdles at the 2023 Asian Games.
