BHUBANESWAR 05-Nov-2018
A 16-member Odisha state squad won one silver and three bronze medals in the 34th National Junior Athletics Championship, which was held at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Ranchi (Jharkhand) from November 2 to 5, 2018.
The lone silver medal was grabbed by international hurdler Pragyan Prasanti Sahu. She achieved it in U-20 girls 100m hurdles event, clocking 0:14.68. Out of Odisha’s three bronze medals, two were claimed by Manisha Merel in women U-18 long jump (5.88m) and 100m sprint (12.56s). The other bronze medal was secured by Dhanmati Xess in U-18 girls javeline throw with an effort of 36.66 metre.
ODISHA SQUAD:
Boys: Surendra Khara (U-14, 600m), Dillip Naik (U-18, 800m), Punga Soren (U-18, 110m hurdles), Prasanjit Kujur (U-20, 100m, 200m), Swadhin Kumar Majhi (U-20 High jump), Sarun Payasingh (U-20 Long jump).
Girls: Anshika Routray (U-14, Shot put), Sabita Toppo (U-14, High jump), Jamuna Tudu (U-14,100m), Dhanmati Xess (U-16, Javelin), Jyoshna Sabar (U-18, 400m Hurdles, Medley Relay), Madhumita Deb (U-18,200m, Medley Relay), Manisha Merel (U-18, 100m, Long jump, Medley Relay), Sukhi Baskey (U-18, 100m, 200m, Medley Relay), Pragyan Prasanti Sahu (U-20, 100m Hurdles), Utkalika Priyadarsini (U-20, Discus, Hammer).
Support Staff: Bibhuti Bhusan Panda (Manager), Anuradha Biswal (Lady Manager), Nibedita Sahu (Coach).
