Mangalore University does a fine hat-trick at all India meet

Mangalore Today News Network

Moodbidri, Nov 29, 2018: Mangalore University achieved a hat-trick of titles in the All-India inter-university athletics meet, powering to victory in a convincing manner on their home turf at the Swarajya Stadium Moodbidri.

 

Mangalore finished with a tally of 188 points, leaving Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam) way behind at 109 points. Mangalore won the men’s title with 110 points and women’s crown with 78.

On the final day, Anil Kumar (half-marathon) and Sheetal Bhagat (women’s 3000m steeplechase) fetched gold medals for the home team. Mangalore’s 4x400 relay team also triumphed in the men’s section.

In women’s pole vault, Maria Jaison of Jain University struck gold with a clearance of 3.80 metres, her personal best.

Results:

Men: 200M: Muhammad Ajmal (MG, Kottayam) 21.01 seconds, 1; Elakkiya Dasan (Mangalore University) 21.18, 2; Gurvinder Singh (Gurunanak University) 21.38, 3.

3000M Steeplechase: Bibin George (University of Calicut) 9:17.85, 1; M Ravi Kumar (Bharthiyar University) 9:17.90, 2; Lilake Dinakar (Savithribai Phule University) 9:20.65, 3.

Long jump: Muhammed Anees Y (University of Calicut) 7.79 metres (NMR. Old: 7.74, K J Clinton), 1; Akhil TV (MG University) 7.54, 2; Nirmal Sabu (University of Kerala) 7.52, 3.

High jump: J Aadarsharam (Karunya University) 2.14 metres, 1; Manu Francis (MG University) 2.11, 2; Veeramani S (Bharatidasan University) 2.08, 3.

Hammer: Pradeep Kumar (Maharaja Ganga Singh University) 63.11 metres, 1; Gurkirat Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University) 62.48, 2; Sumit (Maharashi Dayanand University) 61.54, 3. 4x100M relay:University of Calicut 40.88 seconds, 1; MG University Kottayam 41.04, 2;  Bharthidasan University 41.51, 3.

4x400M: Mangalore University 3.12.24, 1; Maharshi Dayanand University 3:13.72, 2; Punjab University 3.13.74, 3.

Half-Marathon: Anil Kumar (Mangalore University) 1:08:23.79, 1; Ravindra Kumar (Punjab University) 1:08:24.80, 2; Kushmesh Kumar (Mangalore University) 1:08:49.45, 3.

Women: 200M: S Dhanalakshmi (Bharthidasan University) 23.24 seconds, 1; Simi (MG Kottayam) 23.60, 2; V Revathy (Madhurai Kamaraj University) 23.66, 3.

3000M steeplechase: Sheetal Bhagat (Mangalore University) 10.34.53 (NMR. Old: 10:36.19, Jyoti Chauhan) 1, Jyothi Chauhan (Mangalore University) 10:35.32, 2; Komal Jagdale (Savithribai Phule) 10.38.45, 3.

Pole vault: Maria Jaison (Jain University) 3.80 metres (NMR. Old: 3.65, Maria), 1; E Baranica (Madras University) 3.80, 2; Divya Mohan (MG University) 3.35, 3.

Hammer: KM Ritu Dhiman (Mangalore University) 61.93 metres, 1; Ranju Devi (Punjab Agricultural University) 52.06, 2; Vedpathak Surab (Savithribai Phule) 50.52, 3.

4x400M relay: University of Calicut 3.38.08, 1; M G University 3.40.04, 2; Mangalore University 3.45.86, 3.

4x100 relay: M G University, 46.31, 1; Mangalore University 47.62, 2; Madras University, 47.96, 3.

Half-Marathon: Nikitha Raut (RTM University, Nagpur) 1:19:39.38, 1; Renu (Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University) 1:21:07.90, 2; Divyanka Chaud (Punjab University) 1:22:57.30, 3.

Best athlete: Men: Jay Shah. Women: Dhanalakshmi S.

Team championships: Men: Mangalore University (110 points). Women: Mangalore University (78). Overall: Mangalore University 188 points. Runner-up: M G University, Kottayam 109 points.