India won the bronze medal in the mixed 4x100m relay final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, clocking a Season’s Best of 41.06 seconds.
The Indian quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Sneha Shanuvali Sathyanarayana, Animesh Kujur and Harita Bhadra delivered a strong performance to secure a place on the podium.
They improved significantly on their qualifying time of 41.54 seconds, cutting almost half a second off their heat performance.
China won gold in 40.78 seconds, while Thailand claimed silver in 40.87 seconds. India finished third in 41.06 seconds.
Harita Bhadra Delivers Under Pressure
The defining moment for India came on the final leg.
With the medals still in contention, Harita Bhadra took the baton and produced a decisive finish.
She overtook Sri Lanka’s Shanthi Perera in the final stretch, helping India move into the bronze-medal position.
Her strong finish capped a collective effort from the Indian quartet, particularly after the team faced a difficult moment during the heats.
India Recovers From Dramatic Heat
India had clocked 41.54 seconds in Heat 2, finishing second behind China to qualify for the final.
The qualifying race included a dramatic baton exchange involving Animesh Kujur, who slipped while handing over to Harita Bhadra.
Despite the setback, Harita remained composed and brought the team home to secure qualification.
In the final, India delivered a cleaner and faster performance, improving its time and securing the bronze medal.
India Improves by 0.48 Seconds
One of the most encouraging aspects of the performance was the improvement from 41.54 seconds to 41.06 seconds.
India was 0.48 seconds faster in the final than in the heats, producing its fastest time of the season when the medals were at stake.
Mixed 4x100m Relay Final Results
|
Position |
Country |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Gold |
China |
40.78s (SB) |
|
Silver |
Thailand |
40.87s (SB) |
|
Bronze |
India |
41.06s (SB) |
A Strong Collective Performance
India’s bronze medal highlighted the potential of a young group of athletes competing across multiple events at the Asian Games.
Gurindervir Singh brought his speed to the opening leg, while Sneha Shanuvali Sathyanarayana continued her busy campaign in Nagoya.
Animesh Kujur, one of India’s emerging sprint talents, handled the third leg before Harita took responsibility for the finish.
The result was particularly satisfying after the team’s difficult qualifying race.
India entered the final knowing that it needed to improve. The quartet responded with its fastest run of the season and held its nerve in a closely contested race.
India Secures Mixed Relay Bronze in Nagoya
For Harita, the final leg provided the defining moment as she overtook Perera to secure third place for India.
The quartet’s performance added another relay medal to India’s athletics campaign at the Asian Games.
41.06 seconds. A Season’s Best. A bronze medal.
India found its speed when it mattered most in Nagoya.