03-Jan-2010 112
Dandu Soren of East Coast Railway and Sobha Nayak of Jajpur emerged champions in men and women categories of the Paradip Half Marathon at Paradip today. Soren completed the 21.2 kilometre distance in one hour 11 minutes and four seconds, while Nayak finished the race in one hour 28 minutes and eight seconds. The duo received a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each.
Altogether 650 runners, including 39 women took part in the event, which was organized by Gopabandhu Krida Sansad on the occasion of 48th foundation day of Paradip Port. International woman hurdler Anuradha Biswal was felicitated in the closing function at Gopabandhu Stadium.
RESULTS:
MEN (Top 10): 1. Dandu Soren, 2. Sukulal Mnda, 3. Birsa Oram, 4. Jayprakash, 5. Sunaram Tiria, 6. Amol Dubaraj, 7. Soun Soren, 8. Ashok Kumar Khinbhuti, 9. Mochiram Tudu, 10. Dushmanta Nayak.
WOMEN (Top 3): 1. Sobha Nayak, 2. Ashrita Kujur, 3. Sukumati Laguri.
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