Archive · 24 Sep 2026
India’s Mixed Relay Team Reaches Asian Games Final
India’s mixed relay team has reached the Asian Games final.
The team ran a 4x400-meter race with two men and two women.
TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar and Kiran represented India.
They finished second in their qualifying heat.
Their time was 3 minutes and 16.23 seconds.
India led during parts of the race.
China passed India near the end and won the heat.
Eight teams will race in the final for medals later in the evening.
India’s mixed 4x400m relay team qualified for the Asian Games final.
TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar and Kiran finished second in Heat 2.
India recorded 3:16.23, the fourth-fastest time across both heats.
China won Heat 2 after overtaking India during the anchor leg.
Eight teams will compete for medals in the final later in the evening.
- Who
- India’s team of TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar and Kiran.
- What
- India qualified for the mixed 4x400m relay final.
- When
- The final will take place later in the evening.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- Why
- India finished second in Heat 2 with a qualifying time of 3:16.23.
- Event
- Mixed 4x400m relay
- Indian team
- TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar and Kiran
- Heat result
- Second in Heat 2
- Indian time
- 3:16.23
- Overall ranking in heats
- Fourth fastest
- Heat 2 winner
- China, with 3:15.97
- Final field
- Eight teams