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Rajinikanth Honors Vithya Ramaraj's Asian Games Triumph
8 Oct
Summary
- Vithya Ramaraj won three medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
- She broke PT Usha's 42-year-old national record in 400m hurdles.
- Superstar Rajinikanth met Vithya to congratulate her recent success.
Superstar Rajinikanth recently met with Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya Ramaraj to commend her exceptional performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Vithya achieved significant success, earning three medals: one gold, one silver, and one bronze. This achievement also marked a historic moment as she surpassed PT Usha's 42-year-old national record in the women's 400m hurdles, securing a bronze medal with a personal best time of 54.75 seconds.
Her historic feat surpassed PT Usha's previous national record of 55.42 seconds, which was set during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Vithya was also a crucial member of the Indian team that clinched the gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay. The meeting with Rajinikanth followed a similar congratulatory gesture from actor Dhanush, highlighting Vithya's widespread recognition.
Rajinikanth's engagement with Vithya's success comes as he prepares for upcoming film releases. His film 'Jailer 2' is slated for release on October 15, 2026. He is also working on 'Dharmam,' where he plays a doctor, and another project tentatively titled 'RKxKH,' which will reunite him with Nelson Dilipkumar.
