Manipur sweep 28 gold medals on Day 5
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 18 2023:
Manipur won 28 gold medals, 10 silver and 12 medals on Day 5 of the 43rd National Masters Athletic Championship being underway at Kolkata to take the tally to 102 medals including 52 gold, 28 silver and 22 bronze medals.
The fifth day of the championship saw L Moirangleima win a long jump goal in the 75+ women's category with a jump of 2.47 m as K Shyama won the 70+ category gold with a 3.13 m finish.
In the 2000 m steeplechase event for 70+ women's, Th Akasini grabbed a gold medal with a time of 14 minutes 49 seconds.
S Kunjeshor also earned Manipur a gold medal in the 65+ javelin throw competition by recording a best 43.39 m throw as Th Biren claimed the 70+ category gold with a 28.65 m throw.