- Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj achieved a remarkable feat by winning the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2026 Asian Games.
- In the final held on September 28 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Vithya clocked a time of 54.75 seconds, surpassing P.T. Usha's national record that had stood for nearly four decades.
- P.T. Usha had set the national record of 55.42 seconds in 1984, a mark that remained unbroken for a long time.
- Vithya had previously equaled that record by clocking the same time at the 2023 Asian Games; now, with her performance of 54.75 seconds, she has established a new national record.
- This achievement by Vithya is considered a significant milestone for Indian women's hurdling.
- With this bronze medal, she not only solidified her standing at the Asian Games but also set a new national benchmark for India in the 400m hurdles.
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