Jay Kumar & Manu lead India's men's relay in Nagoya

Jay Kumar and Manu Thekkinalil Saji, both in blue, represented India in the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026.

India's athletes are seen in action during the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026, competing against Asia's top relay squads.

Manu Thekkinalil Saji, running in blue for India, takes the track during the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026.

Dharamveer Choudhary, clad in India blue, runs his leg in the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026.

Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil Saji, Jay Kumar, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi, Kiran Pahal, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj pose together after their medal winning runs in both the men's and women's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 on 29 September 2026.

India's eight relay medallists — men's quartet Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil Saji, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi, plus women's squad Kiran Pahal, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj — gather for a group photograph after their medal winning runs on 29 September 2026.

India secured medals in both the men's and women's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 on 29 September 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, as all eight athletes celebrated together on the track.

Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu pose together after clinching the bronze medal in the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026.

India's men's 4×400m relay squad — Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu — celebrate their bronze medal finish at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026.

Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu secured a bronze medal for India in the men's 4×400m relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2026, adding to the country's athletics tally at the Games.