In a remarkable display of athleticism at the 62nd Open National Athletics Championship in Bengaluru, Odisha’s Animesh Kujur, representing the Odisha RF Athletics HPC, secured a gold medal in the men’s 200m event. Kujur not only claimed the top spot but also set a new meet record with an impressive time of 20.74 seconds. Following closely behind were Akshay Nain from Services (20.97 secs) and Shashikanth Angadi from Railways (21.14 secs), who secured the second and third positions, respectively.
In the women’s 200m category, Srabani Nanda, another Odisha athlete, showcased her prowess by earning a silver medal. She completed the race in 23.88 seconds. The gold in this event was won by Punjab’s Kamaljeet Kaur, who finished in 23.66 seconds. Odisha’s athletes made their state proud with their remarkable achievements in these high-profile athletic competitions.
In a remarkable display of athleticism at the 62nd Open National Athletics Championship in Bengaluru, Odisha’s Animesh Kujur, representing the Odisha RF Athletics HPC, secured a gold medal in the men’s 200m event. Kujur not only claimed the top spot but also set a new meet record with an impressive time of 20.74 seconds. Following closely behind were Akshay Nain from Services (20.97 secs) and Shashikanth Angadi from Railways (21.14 secs), who secured the second and third positions, respectively.
In the women’s 200m category, Srabani Nanda, another Odisha athlete, showcased her prowess by earning a silver medal. She completed the race in 23.88 seconds. The gold in this event was won by Punjab’s Kamaljeet Kaur, who finished in 23.66 seconds. Odisha’s athletes made their state proud with their remarkable achievements in these high-profile athletic competitions.
