India Wins First Athletics Gold at 2026 Asian Games in Women's 4x400m Relay
At the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, India secured its first athletics gold with the women's 4x400m relay team—Kiran Pahal, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi, and Vithya Ramraj—clocking 3:29.69. This victory marked India's sixth gold overall and first in track and field at the Games. The mixed 4x100m relay team won bronze with a season-best 41.06 seconds, setting a new national record. Additionally, Vithya Ramraj earned bronze in the 400m hurdles, and Gulveer Singh achieved three medals in men's track events, highlighting a strong Indian athletics performance.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 28 Sept, 05:19 pm. Other outlets followed.