Indian Women's 4x400m Relay Team Wins Gold at Asian Games 2026

Celebrating a Historic Victory

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian women's 4x400m relay team for their remarkable achievement of winning a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya. He described their accomplishment as a prime example of the power of teamwork.

India's First Athletics Gold Medal

The Indian team made history by securing its first athletics gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. The relay team, consisting of Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary, and Vithya Ramraj, finished the race in an impressive time of 3:29.69, placing them at the top of the podium. Bahrain followed closely, earning the silver medal with a time of 3:30.21, while China took home the bronze with a time of 3:31.02.

PM Modi Applauds Their Efforts

In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared PM Modi's heartfelt congratulations to the athletes. He praised their speed, determination, and teamwork, stating, "Congratulations to Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi, and Vithya Ramraj on a magnificent performance in the Women’s 4x400m Relay at the Asian Games. Their speed and determination powered India to the top of the podium. This is a proud moment for Indian athletics and a wonderful example of what teamwork can achieve! Best wishes to the athletes for their future endeavors: PM @narendramodi."

A Day of Double Gold for India

Remarkably, the women's 4x400m relay victory marked India's second gold medal of the day. Earlier, Neeru Dhanda made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual medal in the women's trap event at the Asian Games, also securing gold.