Indian Women Sprint to 4x400m Relay Gold, India Clinch Sixth Asian Games Title

Kiran, Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj Deliver a Golden Finish in Nagoya

Nagoya, September 29. India added another golden chapter to its Asian Games 2026 campaign as the women’s 4×400-metre relay quartet of Kiran Pahal, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj produced a superb run to capture the gold medal.

The Indian team crossed the finish line in 3 minutes 29.69 seconds, securing the country’s sixth gold medal of the Games and India’s first athletics gold of the 2026 edition. Bahrain finished second to take silver, while China claimed bronze.

A Powerful Finish on the Track

The Indian quartet maintained its composure throughout the race before producing a strong final phase. Anchor runner Vithya Ramraj completed the job for India, bringing the team home in gold-medal position.

The victory also marked a significant turnaround from the previous Asian Games, where Bahrain had taken the women’s 4x400m relay gold and India had finished with silver.

India’s First Athletics Gold of the Games

The relay triumph ended India’s wait for an athletics gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. The performance also added another major achievement to India’s campaign in track and field.

The women’s relay event has traditionally been an important medal opportunity for India at the continental level, and the Nagoya victory once again put the Indian women’s quartet at the top of the podium.

3:29.69 Brings Gold for India

India’s winning time of 3:29.69 was enough to keep Bahrain and China behind.

The result reflects the collective strength of the quartet rather than an individual performance alone, with all four runners playing their part in a closely contested final.

The gold also adds to the growing medal contribution of Indian women athletes at the Games.

A Memorable Asian Games Campaign

For the Indian athletics contingent, the women’s 4x400m relay gold represents an important highlight of the 2026 Asian Games. Vithya Ramraj, in particular, has already been among India’s notable performers during the Games, making her contribution in the relay another significant moment.

With the relay team’s victory, India’s medal tally moved to six gold medals, underlining the country’s strong campaign in Nagoya.

(SDNA)