New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian ladies’s 4400m relay workforce on their gold medal-winning efficiency on the Asian Games 2026, calling it “a proud moment for Indian athletics”.
India clinched its first athletics gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 after the quartet of Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69 to complete on prime within the ladies’s 4x400m relay closing on Tuesday. Bahrain gained silver with 3:30.21, whereas China secured bronze after clocking 3:31.02.
In an X publish by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi congratulated Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj for his or her gold medal-winning efficiency within the ladies’s 4400m relay, praising their pace, dedication and teamwork. He referred to as the achievement a proud second for Indian athletics.
“Congratulations to Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj on a magnificent performance in the Women’s 4400m Relay at the Asian Games. Their speed and determination powered India to the top of the podium. This is a proud moment for Indian athletics and a wonderful example of what teamwork can achieve! Best wishes to the athletes for the endeavours ahead: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh clinched his third medal on the Asian Games 2026, successful the bronze medal within the males’s 5000m occasion in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday. With the bronze, Gulveer turned the primary Indian man to win three particular person medals at a single Asian Games occasion. Gulveer clocked 13:32.75 to complete third in a carefully contested race. Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew gained the gold medal with a time of 13:30.79, whereas Japan’s Tomonori Yamaguchi claimed silver after ending in 13:31.43.
PM Modi congratulated Gulveer Singh on successful bronze within the males’s 5000m, praising his hat-trick of podium finishes, consistency, endurance and dedication on the Asian Games.
“It’s truly been a special Asian Games for Gulveer Singh! Congratulations to him on winning the Bronze in the Men’s 5000m. It’s a remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes. His consistency, endurance and determination are noteworthy. Best wishes to him for many more successes ahead: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
Pooja additionally clinched the bronze medal within the ladies’s excessive leap occasion on the Asian Games 2026. Pooja cleared 1.84m to complete third on the rostrum in a carefully contested competitors.Â
She efficiently cleared every of her makes an attempt as much as 1.84m, with all her jumps approaching the primary try. Her clear card helped her safe the bronze medal on countback, forward of athletes from China and Kazakhstan who additionally recorded the identical top.
Congratulating her, PM Modi stated, “A proud moment for Indian athletics! Congratulations to Pooja on winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s High Jump at the Asian Games 2026. This is India’s first medal in the event at the Asian Games since over two decades. It’s truly a memorable achievement. Best wishes for her upcoming endeavours: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
India’s males’s 4x400m relay workforce of Dharmveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu clinched a bronze medal on the Asian Games 2026. The Indian quartet clocked 3:01.61 to complete third in a carefully contested race, the place lower than a second separated the highest three groups. Japan gained the gold medal with a time of three:00.75, whereas Qatar secured the silver medal after clocking 3:00.93.
“Remarkable indeed! Congratulations to Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning Bronze in the Men’s 4400m Relay with a superb time. May their success contribute to the popularity of athletics in the times to come: PM @narendramodi,” he stated. (ANI)