N Herojit clinches athletic gold at Special Olympic Summer Games
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 18 2019:
Nandeibam Herojit of Manipur fetched a gold medal for India yesterday at the 15th Special Olympic World Summer Games which is currently underway in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Nandeibam Herojit made the country proud by winning the gold medal in the Division M 28's 200 m race with a best time of 24.35 seconds.
Del Rosario James of Philippines settled for silver in the same event with a time of 30.28 seconds while Cambodia's Phon Suvann was third taking 31.08 seconds.
Nandeibam Herojit is the son of Nandeibam Ibomcha and Nandeibam Ongbi Sumati Devi of Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai.
Mention may be made that two athletes and two officials from Manipur are in the 356 member Indian contingent at this summer games.