Th Sorojini wins gold at triathlon Nationals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2020:
Manipur's athlete Th Sorojini Devi has bagged a gold medal at the Senior National Triathlon Championship at Chennai today.
She covered 5 km race and 40 km cycling in 2 hours 21 minute 14 seconds to win the gold medal in the women's duathlon.
Swimming section was suspended due to strong tide in the sea and the event was made duathlon.
Th Sorojini Devi, wife of Yumnam Meghachandra of Yumnam Huidrom, is currently employed with the CRPF.
The Manipur Triathlon team is being led by P Subhaschandra as coach.
Meanwhile, S Bishworjit of SSCB, who hails from Manipur, has won a silver medal in the men's category.
He completed the duathlon in 1:58:42 to finish second.