Rich haul for Manipur at National Masters Athletics
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 06 2015 :
Master Athletes of Manipur returned with 46 golds; 22 silver and 23 bronze from the 36th National Masters Athletics Championship held at Goa from April 25-29 .
Some of the notable winners are A Shakhi Devi (3 gold medals) in 100m; 200 m and Long Jump in the 80 years category while N Tombimacha Devi also bagged equal number of gold medals in the same event for above 75 years category.
TH Ibemnunghsi Devi also returned with 3 golds in 5 km walk; 400 m and 800 m event in 75 years category.
N Ibemhal Devi (70 years); ThAkashini Devi (65 years) and W Dayabati Devi (70 years) bagged the maximum numbers with 4 golds.
Ibemhal won in 5 km walk; 1500 m; 800 m and 4x400 relay event.
Akashini Devi won the 1500 m; 5000 m; 2000 staple chase and 4x400 relay while Dayabati bagged the honours in 100 m; 200 m; 400 m and 4x400 m relay events.