India clinches silver in first ever 4x400m Mixed Relay

The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas, M.R. Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Rajiv clocked 3 minute and 15.71 seconds, as Bahrain ran away with the gold.

Published : Aug 28, 2018 20:54 IST

India's 4x400m mixed relay team celebrates after winning silver.

India clinched a silver in the debut event of 400m mixed relay race, finishing behind Bahrain in the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas, M.R. Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Rajiv clocked 3 minute and 15.71 seconds, while Bahrain ran away with the gold in 3:11.89.

Kazakhstan took the bronze in 3:19.52.