Bhubaneswar: Odisha sprinters had a fruitful day at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025.
After Animesh Kujur claimed bronze medal in men’s 200m with a national record, Srabani Nanda did the state proud by earning silver in the women’s 4x100m relay event on Saturday at South Korea’s Gumi.
Srabani ran the first leg, followed by SS Sneha, Abinaya Rajarajan and Nithya Gandhe. The Indian quartet clocked 43.86 seconds.
The Chinese quartet beat Indians to the gold, crossing the finishing line in 43.28 seconds. Thailand came in third, in 44.26 seconds.
#Odisha’s Srabani Nanda and team won Silver 🥈 in the 4x100m Relay at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025! 🎥#OdishaForSports #IndianAthletics #AAC25 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/h6gT7xl2fa
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) May 31, 2025
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated Srabani and the other team members.
“My heartfelt congratulations to the women’s team for winning the silver medal in the women’s 4 × 100 metre relay race at the #AsianAthleticsChampionships held in Gumi, South Korea. Along with this, I extend my warmest congratulations to Srabani Nanda, the Odia athlete from Odisha’s soil, who is part of the team. This achievement is result of your hard work, indomitable willpower, and passion for sports will inspire the next generation. I wish everyone a bright future and continued progress” Majhi posted on X.
Indian Women’s Relay Team, featuring #Odisha’s star sprinter Srabani Nanda, won the #Silver 🥈 medal in the 4x100m event at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025 with a timing of 43.86 seconds. Srabani, along with SS Sneha, Abinaya Rajarajan and Nithya Gandhe, was part of… pic.twitter.com/qEBJP8jtM4
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) May 31, 2025
