Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a cash incentive of Rs. 50 lakh each for Tamil Nadu athletes Vithya Ramraj and Vishal Thennarasu, who were part of the Indian team that won silver in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The Indian quartet of Vishal Thennarasu, M.R. Poovamma, Manu T.S. and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:14.46 to finish second in the final. Bahrain won the gold with a Games-record time of 3:12.87, while Vietnam took the bronze with 3:14.54.
Vithya Ramraj produced a strong final leg to move India from third to second and secure the silver medal.
The Indian team successfully defended the silver medal won in the event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Congratulating the Indian team, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said the presence of two Tamil Nadu athletes in the four-member relay squad was a matter of pride for the State. The Chief Minister said Vithya Ramraj and Vishal Thennarasu would each receive Rs. 50 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Government in recognition of their achievement.
Both athletes are receiving financial assistance under the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority’s ELITE Sportsperson Scheme.
CM Vijay announces Rs. 50 lakh each for Asian Games Silver medallists
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