20 State athletes to participate in 56th Natl Cross Country C'ship
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 04 2022:
In all 20 athletes (14 male and 6 female) from Manipur are set to participate in the 56th National Cross Country Championships 2022 to be held in Kohima, Nagaland on January 15 under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India.
The female athletes who will be representing Manipur in the said event are MS Ajima (U-20 6 km), Ayekpam Sai Chanu (men/women 10 km), Tayenjam Russia Chanu (U-18 4 km), WM Rabiya (U-20 6 km), Thounaojam Maria Chanu (U-18 4 km) and Makakmayum Khalida Mastan (U-16 2 km) .
Meanwhile, the male athletes who will be competing in various events are Laishram Ingo (U-20 8 km), Md Badaruddin (U-16 2 km), Wangkheimayum Brijeshkumar Singh (U-20 8 km), BM Sagir Ahamed (U-20 8 km), Md Anas (Men/Women 10 km), Phurailatpam Premkumar Sharma (Men/Women 10 km), Md Eerish (U-20 8 km), Ningthoujam Somorjit Singh (Men/women 10 km), Salam Dhanajit Meitei (U-18 6 km), Athokpam Ronaldo Singh (U-20 8 km), Md Mustaque (U-20 8 km), Kharibam Premkumar Singh (Men/Women 10 km), Thokchom Roshan Singh (Men/Women 10 km) and Laishram Pari Meitei (U-18 6 km).
Sapam Rameshwor and Khumanthem Tomba will be officials leading the State team.