Sunday, September 11, 2011: In men’s 10,000m final, ONGC’s Suresh Kumar clinched the gold with a timing of 30:18.16. In absence of national record holder Vikas Gowda, Vipender Singh bagged the discus throw gold medal with an effort of 50.52m as Services had top two finish with Dharamraj (50.31) bagging the silver.
The athletics meet was declared open by the state Sports Minister Madan Mitra as the opening ceremony was reduced to a farcical affair with ‘no-show’ by the athletes who opted to stay out of the march-past on a wet and humid afternoon. However, amid all the gloom, defending champions Railways stood tall in the medal standings picking up four gold, three silver and three bronze medals. Railways dominated the proceedings in the javelin and hammer throw events, picking up top-two finishes. S Saraswati and Mukesh Kumari clinched the gold-silver in javelin throw, while Manju Bala and Anitha Abraham reigned supreme in javelin picking up the top two places. New comers ONGC, boasting some big names, including Mayookha, occupied second place with two gold and one bronze.
Services were on third spot with one gold and two silver. Results: Men’s: 10,000m: 1. Suresh Kumar (ONGC; 30:18.16); 2. Kheta Ram (SSCB; 30:24.36); 3. Soji Mathew (Rlys; 30:43.39). Discus Throw: 1. Vipender Singh (SSCB; 50.52m); 2.Dharamraj (SSCB; 50.31m); 3. Sunil Kumar (Rlys; 49.27m).
Women’s: 10,000m: 1. Preeja Sreedharan (Rlys; 35:56.09); 2. Kavita Raut (ONGC; 35:56.13); 3. L Surya (Rlys; 36:09.00). Long Jump: 1. Mayookha Johny (ONGC; 6.54m); 2. Prajusha M A (Rlys; 6.45m); 3. Tanzila Khatoon (Bhr; 6.09m). Javelin Throw: 1. S Saraswati (Rlys; 49.05m); 2. Mukesh Kumari (Rlys; 46.29m); 3. Anu Rani (UP; 46.05m). Hammer Throw: 1. Manju Bala (Rlys; 56.71m); 2. Anitha Abraham (Rlys; 53.26m); 3. Sarita (Guj; 53.20m). Pole vault: 1. Bimin K P (Rlys; 4.95m); 2. J Preeth (TN; 4.70m); 3. Ajimon S (SSCB; 4.60m).
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