Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Vishal TK, and Vithya Ramraj on winning Silver medal in the Mixed 4x400m Relay event at the Asian Games 2026.
India’s mixed 4x400m relay team won its third consecutive Asian Games medal by securing a silver, while Seema fetched a surprise bronze in the women’s 10,000m race as the country’s athletics campaign began on a strong note in Nagoya on Thursday.
The quartet of TS Manu, MR Poovamma, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3 minute 14.46 seconds to finish behind Bahrain who took the gold with a Games record time of 3:12.87.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “An exceptional performance by our Mixed 4x400m Relay team Congratulations to Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj on winning the Silver medal at the Asian Games. Their speed, coordination and determination made for an exciting race and a proud moment for Indian athletics. May they continue to scale greater heights.”
(With PTI inputs)
