Vithya Ramraj Breaks P.T. Usha's 400m Hurdles Record at Asian Games

At the Asian Games on September 28, 2026, Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the 400m hurdles with a new National record of 54.75 seconds, surpassing P.T. Usha's 28-year-old record of 55.42 seconds set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Vithya expressed happiness and credited Usha's encouragement to aim for 54 seconds. Despite challenging wet conditions, she achieved her goal after three years of effort.

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