7 gold medals on Day 4 take Manipur's tally to 52
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17 2023:
Manipur's tally at the 43rd National Masters' Athletic Championship reached 41 (24 gold, 18 silver and 10 bronze) as State athletes registered 7 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals on Day 4 .
Four of the State's gold medals today were won by 40+, 55+, 65+ and 75+ years 4x400 m relay teams as S Thambal Sharma (men's 65+), S Chaoba Devi (women's 55+) and Th Memcha (Women's 60+) finished first in 200 m race with 29.10 seconds; 35.24 seconds and 36.03 seconds finishes respectively.
Women's 70+ 4x400 relay team settled for a silver medal taking 10.19 seconds while L Ashakumar bagged a silver medal in the men's 55+ 200 m race.
E Babina in the meantime won Manipur a bronze medal in the javelin throw event for 40+ women recording 23.04 m as I Roma bagged another bronze medal in the women's 35+ shot put event registering a throw of 8.15 m .