Gold medals for Naocha, Chingkholleima at State Aquathlon Championships
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 05 2021:
Saikhom Naocha won the senibr men's gold medal while Chingkholleima Huidrom claimed the senior women's gold at the State Aquathlon Championships 2021 held at WYLCO Ground, Kongba.
Saikhom Najocha wrapped up his overall effort in 1 hour and 4 minutes to earn his yellow metal in the senior men's event as RL Rotbert (1 hr & 8 min) bagged the silver medal and Ksh Anand Singh (1 hr & 12 min) took the bronze.
Chingkholleima Huidrom, on the other hand, came out on top in the senior women's competition with a timing of 1 hour and 30 seconds.
M Priyashwori, who clocked 1 hr & 30 sec overall, claimed the silver medal.
Other gold medallists were Thokchom Gautam (sub-jr boys' event), M Anju Devi (sub-jr girls), S Athouba Meitei (jr boys)' and Maibam Binita Chanu (jr girls).
The tournament was orga-nanised by Triathletes United of Manipur (TUM) under the aegis of Triathlon Association of Manipur.