{
  "id": 9489322,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: India Qualify For Mixed 4x400m Relay Final After Finishing Second In Heat 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asian-games-2026-india-qualify-for-mixed-4x400m-relay-final-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:12:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-india-qualify-for-mixed-4x400m-relay-final-after-finishing-second-in-heat-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a spot in the final of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games after securing second place in Heat 2 on Thursday. The Indian team, consisting of Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Jay Kumar, and Kiran Pahal, finished the race in 3:16.23, placing them fourth overall. This performance put them behind China, who clocked the fastest time of 3:15.97, as well as Bahrain, China, and Vietnam. The final will take place later in the evening.",
  "summary": "Nagoya: India qualified for the final of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games after finishing second in Heat 2 on Thursday. ♀️ Into the Final! Asian Games 2026 | Athletics Mixed 4 × 400m Relay – Round 1 The Indian quartet of Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Jay Kumar and Kiran Pahal (all TOPS Development athletes) finished 2nd in Heat 2 and 4th overall with a timing of 3:16.23 to qualify for the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}