BANGKOK: Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Mishra, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan helped India win the 4x400m mixed relay, beating back the challenge from Sri Lanka and Japan who settled for the silver and bronze medals respectively. India added five medals on the penultimate day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday.
The quartet opened with Rajesh, who put India in pole position as he handed the baton to Aishwarya. The women's 400m bronze winner powered her way to a flying lap and sent Amoj Jacob after a fine change over. Amoj, who lost the lead, recovered in fine fashion to regain the lead in the last 50-60 metres to send Subha in the clear. Subha too was passed by the Japanese athlete who tried to pull away. But Subha followed her closely before changing gears on the home stretch to zoom to victory, helping the team clock 3:14.70s.
