Manipur strike 7 gold medals at Masters athletics championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 28 2022:
Manipur bagged seven gold medals on the second day of the 42nd National Masters Athletics Championship held in Chennai.
L Inaobi Devi shone brightest for Mani pur by winning two gold medals in women's shot put and hammer throw in 70+ category.
Other top finishers were Th Mangi Devi (women's 5km walk), Th Asashini Devi (70+ women's 400m race), Ph Kalachand (70+ men's 400m race), W Dayabati Devi (75+ women's 400m) and K Shyama Devi (70kg women's high jump).
The state team also took eight silver medals courtesy of Th Ashalata (40+ women's 5km walk), S Subhadani (65+ women's 5km walk), Th Ibemhal (70+ women's 5km walk), S Kunjakishor (65+ men's shot put), I Ranjit Singh (70+ men's shot put), L Leirangtombi (75+ women's shot put), W Thabalei (70+ women's hammer throw) and L Rashi (75+ women's hammer throw).
On the other hand, N Brajamani (40+ men's 5km walk), Samu Singh (70+ men's 5km walk) and N Ibe ma (55+ women's shot out) settled for a bronze medal each.