Athletics
2024 Asian Relay C'ships: India second-best in the 4x400m
Despite a spirited effort, both the men and women's team could only manage a silver.
While the men were pipped to the post by Sri Lanka, the women finished behind Vietnam (Photo credit: Asian Relay Championships)
The final day of the 2024 Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok witnessed two more Indian teams achieve a podium finish.
First, in the 4x400m women's relay event, the Indian quartet comprising of Vithya Ramraj, MR Poovamma, Prachi and Rupal Chaudhary clocked 3:33.55 to finish second-best behind Vietnam.
The women for Vietnam finished well ahead of the Indians and crossed the finish-line with a time of 3:30.81.
Indian 4x400m women’s relay team of Vithya Ramraj, MR Poovamma, Prachi and Rupal Chaudhary clocked 3:33.55 to finish 2nd at Asian Relay in #Bangkok.@Paris2024 #Paris2024 @PUMA
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 21, 2024
Thereafter, it was time for the Indian men's 4x400m team to put their spikes on with Muhammed Yahiya, Santosh Tamilarasan, Mijo Kurian and Rajiv Arokia going to work.
Despite a spirited effort, they were pipped to the post by neighbours Sri Lanka who clocked 3:04.48.
The Indians' silver winning effort was 3:05.76.
The national men's 4x400m relay team clocked 3:05.76 seconds to win silver at the Asian Relay in #Bangkok today.#Paris2024 #Asian @PUMA @Media_SAI @RECLindia
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 21, 2024
Earlier, on day-1 of the meet, the Indian 4x400m mixed relay team of Muhammad Ajmal, Jyothika Sri, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan had broken the national record en-route to winning the gold medal.
