Indian Women's Relay Teams Shine at Asian U20 Championships

At the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, India's women's relay teams showcased exceptional talent, with the 4x100m team winning silver and the 4x400m team claiming gold. Both teams set new junior national records, while the men's 4x400m team secured bronze. This event also served as a qualifier for the upcoming World U20 Championships in the USA. Discover more about their remarkable achievements and records.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 31, 2026, 21:25 IST

Women's 4x100m Relay Team Achieves Silver

The women's 4x100 m relay squad, consisting of Kajal, Bhavana, Aarti, and Nipam, clinched the silver medal at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships held in Hong Kong on Sunday. They also set a new junior national record with a remarkable time of 45.05 seconds.

SILVER FOR TEAM INDIA'S WOMEN'S 4X100M RELAY TEAM ⚡ Kajal, Bhavana, Aarti & Nipam blaze their way to a Silver Medal in the Women’s 4x100m Relay at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships! #IndianAthletics #AFI pic.twitter.com/TBaDh3fFCd — Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 31, 2026

RECORD BREAKERS ⚡️ The Women’s 4x100m Relay team of Kajal, Bhavana, Aarti & Nipam are the new Junior National Record holders! #IndianAthletics #AFI pic.twitter.com/VOKuJ5C5XC — Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 31, 2026

Women's 4x400m Relay Team Wins Gold

The Indian women's 4x400 m relay team, featuring Bhumika, Tahura, Sehnoor, and Neeru, secured the gold medal with an impressive time of 3:38.07 seconds. This performance also set a new competition record.

GOLDEN GIRLS ⚡ The Women’s 4X400M Relay team of Bhumika, Tahura, Sehnoor & Neeru storm to Gold in the Women’s 4x400m Relay and rewrite the Meet Record in style! #IndianAthletics #AFI pic.twitter.com/9EkzExaVAL — Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 31, 2026

Men's 4x400m Relay Team Takes Bronze

The men's relay team, comprising Piyush Raj, Sayed Sabeer, Ranjith Kumar S, and Mohammed Ashfaq, also made headlines by winning a bronze medal in the 4x400 m relay. They achieved a time of 3:05.54 seconds, setting a new junior national record in their category.

RECORD BREAKERS ⚡ Men’s 4X400M Relay team of Piyush Raj, Sayed Sabeer, Ranjith Kumar S & Mohammed Ashfaq clinch Bronze and set a new Junior National Record in the Men’s 4x400m Relay at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships! #IndianAthletics #AFI pic.twitter.com/V2LtkKwXSW — Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) May 31, 2026

Qualification for World U20 Athletics Championships

The 22nd edition of the Asian U20 Athletics Championships also served as a qualifying event for the upcoming World U20 Athletics Championships 2026, which is set to take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA, from August 5 to 9.