Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Vithya Ramaraj Anchors India to Asian Games Relay Silver
India won a silver medal in the mixed 4x400-metre relay.
The race was held at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Four runners shared the race for India.
Manu TS ran first, followed by Poovamma MR and Vishal Thennarasu.
Vithya Ramaraj ran the final 400 metres.
Bahrain was ahead during the final part of the race.
Vietnam was between India and the silver-medal position.
Ramaraj said she felt nervous but gained confidence by watching her teammates.
India won silver in the mixed 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games.
Vithya Ramaraj ran the anchor leg for India.
Manu TS started the race, followed by Poovamma MR and Vishal Thennarasu.
Bahrain moved ahead while Vietnam stood between India and silver.
Ramaraj said watching her teammates helped her overcome pre-race nerves.
- Who
- India's relay team, including Vithya Ramaraj, Manu TS, Poovamma MR and Vishal Thennarasu.
- What
- India won the silver medal in the mixed 4x400-metre relay.
- When
- Thursday, September 24, 2026.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- India needed to protect its silver-medal position, with Ramaraj running the final leg.
- Event
- Mixed 4x400-metre relay
- Result
- India won silver
- Anchor runner
- Vithya Ramaraj
- Other Indian runners
- Manu TS, Poovamma MR and Vishal Thennarasu
- Competition
- Asian Games
- Date
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Location
- Nagoya, Japan
- Ramaraj's reflection
- She said she was nervous before running but gained confidence from watching her teammates.