Asian Games 2026: Indian Men’s 4×400m Relay Quartet Snatches Thrilling Bronze Medal

India signed off its track and field campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a hard-fought bronze medal in the Men’s 4×400m Relay at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.

Remarkable indeed!

Congratulations to Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning Bronze in the Men’s 4×400m Relay with a superb timing. May their success contribute to the popularity of athletics in the times to come: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/TA4inEypGA

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 29, 2026

The Indian quartet of Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar, and Vishal TK delivered a strong performance in a closely contested final, clocking 3:01.61 to secure third place.

Host nation Japan claimed the gold medal with a time of 3:00.75, while Qatar finished second with 3:00.93. The extremely tight margins highlighted the intensity of the competition, with less than a second separating the top three teams.

India’s relay team maintained its composure under pressure and executed its race plan effectively to secure a valuable bronze medal.

The result adds another podium finish to India’s athletics campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, underlining the country’s growing depth in relay and middle-distance running.

With a combination of youth, tactical execution and competitive resilience, the performance provides another encouraging sign for the future of Indian athletics on the continental stage.