Vithya Ramraj Wins Three Asian Games Medals, Breaks Record

Vithya Ramraj is a runner who won three medals at the Asian Games in Japan.

She won gold, silver and bronze.

Her bronze medal came in a race over hurdles, where she ran faster than the old national record.

That record had belonged to P T Usha for 42 years.

Vithya’s twin sister Nithya is also a runner, but an ankle injury kept her from competing.

Nithya watched the race on television and felt very proud.

The sisters grew up in Coimbatore and trained at a sports hostel in Erode.

They say their family and government support helped them pursue athletics.

After Vithya’s record-breaking run, the twins celebrated by dancing to a favourite song.