City athletes excel in international meet

 

 

 

 

CITY Master athletes excelled in the recently concluded 22nd Asian Athletic Championship held from November 8-12 at Clark Town in Philippines. Athletes from 22 countries competed in various events in different age categories. Nagpur athletes’ outstanding performance enabled the Indian contingent to bag the first position and clinch the championship trophy in the meet. In all, India bagged 70 gold, 63 silver and 82 bronze medals in the meet. The runners-up trophy was awarded to Japan and the host country contended with the 3rd position.

 

The city athletes performances were as follows— Seema Akhtar 3 gold medals (2000m steeplechase, 10k road run and 400 m hurdles). Renu Sidhu 3 bronze (800m, 5000m run and 100x4 relay;) and 2 silver (2000m steeplechase and 10k road run, also 4th place in 4x400 relay). Sardha Naidu 2 bronze (high jump and 80m hurdle; 4th place in long jump). Alka Pandey bronze in triple jump; Pushpa Zade 7th place in hammer throw.

 

In the men’s category: Datta Sonawale 1 bronze medal (3000m Steeple chase; 5th in 10k road run). Akram Khan secured 8th place in 800m and 5th place in 4x100 4x400 relays. Sunil Jadhav secured 4th place in 4x100 relay. Purnima Kapta, Vandana Gaikwad, Sobha Rathore, Helen Joseph and Kalyan Choudhary also gave their best in the meet. All athletes have thanked Helen Joseph for her untiring support and encouragement. Nagpur District Masters Athletic Association Secretary Sudhakar Patil and Joint Secretary Ishwar Deshmukh have congratulated the athletes for their commendable performances. Executive body members of Nagpur Masters District and players congratulated and gave a warm welcome to all players at Nagpur Railway station.