BHUBANESWAR 31-May-2011 329
Chintan Naik and Raundi Tudu (both Bhubaneswar) emerged fastest swimmers, winning the men`s and women`s 50 metre freestyle event respectively in the 52nd State Championship, which concluded here at Biju Patnaik Swimming Complex in Kalinga Stadium today.
Chintan clocked 26.18 seconds to receive the Dr Harekrushna Mahatab Memorial Trophy, while Raundi finished with a timing of 34.40 seconds to claim the Biju Patnaik Memorial Trophy. Individual titles in different categories were grabbed by swimmers of Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur. Sambalpur won the men`s team title with 253 points, while Bhubaneswar finished runners-up with 190 points.
Sports Minister Badri Narayan Patra and Orissa Olympic Association secretary Asirbad Behera handed over the trophies at the closing function. Orissa Swimming Association president Durga Shankar Patnaik and secretary Pitambar Jena were present on the occasion.
