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Twenty-six-year-old planetary sprinter Gurvindervir Singh held his nervus to unafraid the men’s 60m crown connected the concluding time of the inaugural National Indoor athletics championships astatine the Kalinga Stadium successful Bhubaneswar connected Wednesday.
Gurindervir Singh won the 60m golden successful a nationalist grounds time. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
In a thrilling last reduced to 5 athletes aft 3 mendacious starts, Gurindervir crossed the enactment with 6.60. His clip was amended than the erstwhile National 60m indoor grounds of 6.67 seconds, acceptable by V.K. Elakkiadasan successful 2022. Local lad Lalu Bhoi clocked 6.65.
National outdoor champion Animesh Kujur was among those who were disqualified for mendacious starts.
Harita Bhandra won the women’s 60m dash with 7.32.
Swadhin Majhi recorded 2.18m to upset Olympian precocious jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who managed 2.15m.
The results: Finals (winners only): Men: 60m: Gurindervir Singh (Rel) 6.60; 400m: Mohammed Sinan (Rel) 48.27; 1500m: Vinod Singh (MP) 3:46.13; Triple jump: Vimal Mukesh (Navy) 15.41m; Pole vault: Reegan G. (TN) 5.30m; High jump: Swadhin Kumar Majhi (Odi) 2.18m;
U-20: 60m: Kshitij Sunil (Mah) 6.78; 400m: Umesh Sahani (UP) 49.14; 3000m: Dolamani Chirgun (Odi) 8:39.13; High jump: Basant (Raj) 2.16m.
Women: 60m: Harita Bhandra (Mah) 7.32; 400m: Kumari Saloni Nagar (UP) 55.73; 1500m: Priyanka C. (Kar) 4:34.31; Triple Jump: Mallala Anusha (JSW) 13.20m; High jump: Payal Jamod (Guj) 1.71m.
U-20: 60m: Kajal Hirabhai Vaja (Guj) 7.50; 400m: Sai Chinthana Senthil (TN) 59.96; High jump: Arpita Sarkar (WB) 1.68m.
