Kiran Pahal Wins Gold in 4x400m Relay

Kiran Pahal won the women’s 4x400m relay gold medal for India at the Asian Games 2026 with M.R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary, and Vithya Ramraj. The Indian team clocked 3:29.69 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 29 September 2026.

Women’s 4x400m Relay

The 4x400m relay is a track event in which four athletes run 400 metres each and pass a baton within exchange zones. The women’s 4x400m relay is a standard athletics event in multi-sport competitions such as the Asian Games and the Olympic Games.

Asian Games Athletics

Athletics is one of the core sports at the Asian Games, which are held under the Olympic Council of Asia. Track events at the Asian Games include sprints, middle-distance races, relays, hurdles, jumps, throws, and combined events.

Kiran Pahal and Haryana

Kiran Pahal is 26 years old as of 30 September 2026 and belongs to Gumad village in Sonipat district, Haryana. She also won a silver medal in the 4x400m mixed relay at the Asian Games 2026.

Important Facts for Exams

• India won its first athletics gold at the Asian Games 2026 through the women’s 4x400m relay.
• Bahrain won silver with a time of 3:30.21 in the same race.
• China won bronze with a time of 3:31.02 in the same race.
• The Indian quartet trained in Poland before the final held in rainy conditions.

Kiran Pahal dedicated the gold medal to her family, the Athletics Federation of India, and the government. Her sporting journey began on a village ground in Sonipat.