Asian Games 2026: India Clinch Mixed 4x100m Relay Bronze, Set National Record

Why in the News?

India’s mixed 4x100m relay team produced a brilliant performance at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, securing the bronze medal while setting a new National Record of 41.06 seconds.

Key Features / Major Points:

Indian Quartet: Comprised Gurindervir Singh, Sneha Sathyanarayana, Animesh Kujur, and Harita Bhadra.

New National Record: The timing of 41.06 seconds broke India's previous national record of 41.35 seconds set at the World Relays 2026 in Gaborone.

Podium Finishers:

China: 40.78 seconds (Gold Medal)

Thailand: 40.87 seconds (Silver Medal)

India: 41.06 seconds (Bronze Medal)

Key Athlete Highlights:

Harita Bhadra: Claimed her second bronze medal of the Nagoya Games (earlier won bronze in the women’s 200m in 23.20s, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games 200m medal since Dutee Chand in 2018).

Animesh Kujur: Finished 5th in the men's 200m final (20.80s).

Gurindervir Singh: National record holder in men’s 100m (10.09s).

Sneha Sathyanarayana: Member of the gold-winning Indian women's 4x100m team at the 2026 Asian Relays Championships.

Static GK Facts:

Host Location: Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture), Japan.

Mixed Relay Format: Combines two male and two female runners in a single relay team.

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Established: 1946.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Which medal did India win in the mixed 4x100m relay at the Asian Games 2026 while setting a new National Record?

A: Bronze Medal

Q: What was the new National Record timing set by the Indian mixed 4x100m relay team at Nagoya 2026?

A: 41.06 seconds

Q: Who became the first Indian woman since 2018 to win an Asian Games medal in the 200m event at Nagoya 2026?

A: Harita Bhadra

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