Jay Kumar

Jay Kumar
Personal information
Born (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
400 m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Aichi–Nagoya4 × 400 m mixed
Bronze medal – third place2026 Aichi–Nagoya4 × 400 m
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Gumi4 × 400 m

Jay Kumar (born 10 June 2006) is an Indian athlete, who specialises in 400 metres and relay events. He was part of the team that won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2026 Asian Games in September 2026.

Jay Kumar along with Thekkinalil S Manu, MR Povamma and Kiran Pahal clocked 3:16.23 in Heat 2 to finish fourth behind China and qualified for the final. In the final, the Indian team anchored by Vithya Ramraj won the silver medal. In the final, Jay Kumar and Kiran were replaced by Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj and who along with Poovamma and Manu, won the silver.

References

  1. ↑ "Jay KUMAR | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Asian Games 2026: India qualify for mixed 4x400m relay final". Doordarshan ddnews.gov.in. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Asiad 2026: Indian athletics mixed 4x400m relay team through to final". Business Standard. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Asian Games: India Qualifies For 4x400m Mixed Relay Final | Rediff-TV Rediff.com". Rediff. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Asian Games: Machettira Poovamma, Vishal Thennarasu, Vithya Ramraj And Thekkinalil Manu Secure 4x400m Mixed Relay Silver". Outlook India. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Asian Games 2026 Day 5 Live: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu". The Hindu. 24 September 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 September 2026.