India’s women’s 4×400m relay team finished ninth in the final at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026, clocking 3:45.28s in the championship race.
The Indian quartet featured Bhoomika Nehate, Tahura Khatun, Tanu Chaudhary and Thiya Arumugam, with all four athletes contributing to India’s performance in the final.
India’s Relay Splits
- Bhoomika Nehate – 57.75s
- Tahura Khatun – 55.37s
- Tanu Chaudhary – 54.98s
- Thiya Arumugam – 57.18s
India’s final time of 3:45.28s placed the team ninth overall, bringing its campaign in the women’s 4×400m relay to a close.
The United States won the gold medal with a championship-winning time of 3:29.15s. Australia claimed silver after clocking 3:31.39s, while Great Britain completed the podium with 3:32.08s.
Final Standings
🥇 USA – 3:29.15s
🥈 Australia – 3:31.39s
🥉 Great Britain – 3:32.08s
🇮🇳 India – 9th, 3:45.28s
For the Indian quartet, competing in a global championship final provided valuable experience against some of the strongest junior relay teams in the world. The final also offered the young athletes an opportunity to compete under major-championship pressure and test themselves at the highest level of U20 athletics.
Although India finished outside the medal positions, reaching the final represents an important international experience for the four-member squad as they continue their development in the 400m and relay events.