The stage was set for a thrilling competition at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, where the National Senior Athletics Federation meet kicked off on Friday. The evening session saw some remarkable performances, with Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh engaging in a fierce battle for the top spot in the 100m dash.
Gurindervir clocked an impressive 10.17 seconds to break Kujur’s national record, only to be surpassed by Kujur himself, who achieved a remarkable 10.15 seconds. This intense rivalry was a treat to watch, with both athletes pushing each other to new heights.
Ancy Sojan Steals the Show
In the long jump event, Ancy Sojan proved to be a force to be reckoned with, consistently achieving impressive jumps, including a personal best of 6.75m. Her closest rival, Shaili Singh, put up a good fight, but ultimately fell short, with a best jump of 6.58m.
Other Notable Performances
Deepak Bhatt from Uttrakhand took home the gold in the men’s 10000m event, while Bihar’s Vibhaskar Kumar qualified for the Asian under-23 championships with a stunning 10.36 seconds in the men’s 100m heats. Tejaswin Shankar also made his mark, achieving 2.25m in the decathlon high jump event, surpassing the CWG mark of 2.22m.
The results of the finals are as follows:
- Men’s 10000m: 1. Deepak Bhatt (Utk) 29:42.93, 2. Sailesh Kushwaha (Kar) 29:57.56, 3. Prashant Choudhary (UP) 30:36.97
- Hammer throw: 1. Ashish Jakhar (SSCB) 68.52m, 2. Damneet Singh (Rel.) 67.62m, 3. Ajay Kumar (Har) 64.93m
- 3000m steeplechase: 1. Balkishan (Har) 8:56.01, 2. Sharuk Khan (UP) 8:56.63, 3. Sunil Joliya Jinabhai (Guj) 8:58.38
- Women’s 10000m: 1. Ravina Gayakwad (Mah) 35:40.98, 2. Soniya (Utk) 36:16.22, 3. Aarti Pawara (Mah) 36:24.79
- Long jump: 1. Ancy Sojan (Navy) 6.75m, 2. Shaili Singh (Anju Bobby George Academy) 6.58m, 3. Bhavani Yadav (NCOE Bengaluru) 6.39m
These impressive performances have set the tone for an exciting competition, with athletes vying for a spot in the Commonwealth Games.
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