Asian Games: India Clinch Silver in Men’s 4x400m Relay

The Indian team, which comprised Kunhu Muhammed, Dharunn Ayyasamy, Mohd. Anas and Arokia Rajiv, clocked 3:01.85 minutes. 

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• India won silver in the men’s 4x400m relay event of athletics at the 18th Asian Games.
  
• The Indian team, which comprised Kunhu Muhammed, Dharunn Ayyasamy, Mohd. Anas and Arokia Rajiv, clocked 3:01.85 minutes.
  
• Qatar won gold in an Asian record time of 3:00.56.
  
• Japan took the bronze with a timing of 3:01.94.

India's 4x400m men's relay team bagged silver in the final event of athletics at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Indian quartet of Kunhu Muhammed, Dharunn Ayyasamy, Mohd. Anas and Arokia Rajiv clocked 3:01.85 to finish behind Qatar who won gold in an Asian record time of 3:00.56.

Japan took the bronze after clocking 3:01.94.

Kunhu Muhammed ran the first lap, followed by Dharun Ayyasamy but by the time the baton reached Anas, Qatar was pulling away. The Indian team was placed fourth at that time but Anas pulled off a great run to pass two runners and Arokia Rajiv managed to maintain the second position

India had finished fourth in this event in the 2014 Asian Games.

(With inputs from PTI)