Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:00am on 29 Sep 2026,Tuesday Sports
Vithya Ramraj broke P T Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds to win bronze. Ramraj bettered Usha’s previous mark of 55.42 seconds, set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Usha congratulated Ramraj, saying records are meant to be broken and their greatest legacy is inspiring the next generation to go beyond established boundaries. Ramraj finished behind UAE’s Mariam Kareem, who won gold in 54.31 seconds, and Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems, who took silver in 54.58 seconds. The bronze was Ramraj’s second medal at these Games after she helped India win silver in the mixed 4x400m relay.
