Asian Games 2026: Santosh Kumar Tamilrasan Reaches 400m Hurdles Final

Nagoya: India’s medal hopes in athletics at the Asian Games received a boost as Santosh Kumar Tamilrasan qualified for the men’s 400m hurdles final. Santosh finished second in Heat 1 with a timing of 49.61 seconds to secure a place in the final.

He qualified with the third-best overall time among the athletes in the heats. India’s other entrant, Yashas Palaksha, was eliminated after pulling out of the race before clearing the first hurdle and failing to complete the event.

Santosh Kumar’s performance has kept India’s medal hopes alive in the men’s 400m hurdles. The Indian athlete will aim to put up a strong performance in the final and secure a medal.