Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj wins bronze medal in women's 400m hurdles
- On Sunday, Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds for her second medal at these Games.
- Ramraj shattered the national record of 55.42 seconds held by legendary athlete P.T. Usha for over forty years, surpassing the mark Usha set at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Mariam Kareem of the United Arab Emirates claimed gold with a Games record of 54.31 seconds, while Kazakhstan's Adelina Zems took silver in 54.58 seconds. Anu Raghavan finished fifth for India in 55.88 seconds.
- Ramraj also earned silver in the 4x400m mixed relay earlier in the Games. Discus thrower Seema Kaliramna finished fourth with a best effort of 59.88m, narrowly missing the podium.
- P.T. Usha, who currently heads the Indian Olympic Association, attended the Games to witness the historic record-breaking performance. Ramraj had previously equaled the national record during the 2022 Hangzhou Games.
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Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj shatters PT Usha’s 42-year-old record, wins historic bronze
Indian athletics witnessed a landmark moment at the Asian Games 2026 on September 28, as Vithya Ramraj smashed PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking a sensational 54.75 seconds to win the bronze medal in Nagoya. The 28-year-old not only secured her second medal of the Games but also finally moved beyond one of the longest-standing records in Indian athletics. Usha had set the previous national mark of 55.42 …
Vithya Ramraj wins Asian Games bronze, breaks PT Usha’s 42-year-old record in 400m hurdles - The Tribune
Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds and breaking a national record that had stood since 1984.
Vithya Ramraj wins Asian Games bronze, breaks PT Usha’s 42-year-old record in 400m hurdles
Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds and breaking a national record that had stood since 1984.
India In Athletics, Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates: Vithya Ramraj Breaks PT Usha's National Record, Wins Superb Bronze In 400m Hurdles
India In Athletics At Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates: India's Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women's 400m hurdles final, breaking PT Usha's national record by completing it in just 54.75s, at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
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