In Brief
- The Indian quartet of Vishal T.K., M.R. Poovamma, Manu T.S., and Vithya Ramraj finished in 3:14.46 to take second place.
- Anchor runner Vithya Ramraj passed Vietnam's runner in the final stretch, securing silver by 0.08 seconds.
- Bahrain won gold with a Games-record time of 3:12.87.
India's 4x400m mixed relay team placed second at the 2026 Asian Games at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium on September 24, 2026. The team comprised Vishal T.K., M.R. Poovamma, Manu T.S., and anchor runner Vithya Ramraj. Bahrain took the gold medal after setting an Asian Games record time of 3:12.87, while Vietnam claimed bronze with a time of 3:14.54.
India altered its lineup following the morning heat, where Jay Kumar and Kiran ran alongside Poovamma and Manu to register a time of 3:16.23. Vishal T.K. and Vithya Ramraj were introduced for the final. In the closing leg of the race, Ramraj moved past Vietnam's final runner to cross the finish line 0.08 seconds ahead, successfully defending the silver medal India won at the 2023 Games.
