SportsTuesday, 29 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vidya Ramraj wins bronze in women’s 400m hurdles; breaks P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record
At the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Vidya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a new Indian national record of 54.75 seconds.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026 at the Asian Games in Japan, India’s Vidya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a time of 54.75 seconds, breaking P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record of 55.42 seconds.
Key specifics
- Vidya Ramraj finished 3rd in 54.75 seconds and won bronze.
- Maryam Karim of the UAE won gold in 54.31 seconds.
- Adelina Zems of Kazakhstan took silver in 54.58 seconds.
- P.T. Usha’s 1984 Los Angeles Olympic mark was 55.42 seconds.
- Vidya Ramraj also won a 4x400m mixed relay silver at the same Asian Games.
Exam lens
Sports current affairs, record and medal-based question: who broke P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record, what was the timing, and where was the 2026 Asian Games held? TNPSC may ask medal, event, and record in one line.