BHUBANESWAR 27-Feb-2013 410
Women rowers once again made Odisha proud by capturing a total of four gold one bronze medals in the 32nd Senior National Rowing Championship, which concluded at Ezhimala Naval Academy in Kannur (Kerala) today.
Alma Lakra, Pratima Puhana, Ashmita Kujur and Sanjukta Dung Dung won the first gold in 2,000 meter coxless four, while the second gold was claimed in the coxless pair by Manjula Xess and Sanjukta Dung Dung.
Manjula Xess and Sanjukta Dung Dung secured the third gold in 500 meter coxless pair, while the fourth was bagged in the 500 metre coxless four by Manjula Xess, Sanjukta Dung Dung, Pratima Puhana and Ashmita Kujur.
Meena Madhuri Toppo and N Monika Devi secured the bronze in the double scull event. Jose Jacob, the coach of the 11-member Odisha squad, expressed satisfaction with performance of the women rowers and exhorted them aim for greater laurels in the future.
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PHOTO: National medal-winning Odisha rowers in Cuttack on March 2, 2013.
