Vithya Ramraj

Vithya Ramraj is an Indian athlete who competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m events. At the 2026 Asian Games, she set a new national record of 54.75 seconds in 400 m hurdles, beating a long standing record set by P. T. Usha at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She has won one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the Asian Games. She represented India in the women's 4x400 m relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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From Record Breaker to Gold Hero: Vithya Ramraj’s Three-Medal Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan — Vithya Ramraj completed a remarkable Asian Games campaign with three medals in three events, becoming one of India's standout performers at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Ramraj's medal…

Athletics · 2d ago

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Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj powers women’s relay team to gold

On the closing day of track and field events, the Indian women's 4x400m relay squad secured a gold medal with a time of 3:29.69, edging out Bahrain and China. Vithya Ramraj delivered a decisive…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Gulveer Singh, Vithya Ramraj complete medal hat-tricks as India’s track stars make Asian Games history

Indian track and field competitors delivered historic performances at the recent continental multisport gathering, accumulating fifty-two total medals to sit tenth in the standings. Middle and…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Vithya Ramraj wins bronze in 400m hurdles, adds second medal at Asian Games

Vithya Ramraj secured a podium finish in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026, crossing the finish line in 54.75 seconds to set a new personal record in Nagoya. This achievement marked…

Athletics · 5d ago