Vithya Ramraj Wins Asian Games Bronze, Breaks PT Usha’s 42-Year-Old National Record
What Happened
Vithya Ramraj won the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026, clocking a personal best 54.75 seconds. In the process, she broke the 42-year-old national record of 55.42 seconds set by P. T. Usha at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She finished behind UAE's Mariam Kareem (54.31s, Games Record) and Kazakhstan's Adelina Zems (54.58s).
Key Takeaways
Ramraj's performance ended one of the longest-standing records in Indian athletics and marked a major milestone for Indian track and field at the Asian Games.