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India Secures Bronze in Men's Four‑by‑Four‑Hundred Metre Relay at Asian Games

India’s men’s four‑by‑four‑hundred metre relay team finished third, earning a bronze medal with a time of 3:01.61 at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

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Key Points

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Bronze medal time: 3 minutes 1.61 seconds.

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Gold: Japan 3:00.75; Silver: Qatar 3:00.93.

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Indian runners: Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Theekkinil, Jay Kumar, Vishal Thennarasu.

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Event location: Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan.

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India’s relay successes include women’s gold and mixed relay national record.

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Summary

Japan claimed gold in 3:00.75 and Qatar took silver in 3:00.93, leaving India just 0.86 seconds behind the winners.

The race was held at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, and the Indian quartet consisted of Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Theekkinil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu.

Earlier in the day, India’s women’s relay team won gold, and the mixed relay team also set a new national record.

The bronze adds to India’s overall medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
bronze
A medal given for third place.
relay
A race where a team of runners each run a part and pass a baton.
metre
A unit of length; one metre is about three feet.
stadium
A large building or area where sports events are held.
national record
The best performance ever recorded by athletes from a country.
Asian Games
A major multi‑sport event held every four years for Asian nations.
quartet
A group of four people.
anchor leg
The final runner in a relay race.
season‑best
The fastest time an athlete has run during the current season.
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