Tura, Jan 16: Exciting races at Pa Togan Nengminja athletic stadium in Tura took place on the first day of the track and field events with the first medals being given out for long distance and sprint, among others.

The high profile 100 meters sprint was the highlight of the day’s events at the stadium. In the Men’s 100-meters run, Renaldi Dhar of West Jaintia Hills clinched the medal followed close behind by Gracewin Ch Marak of South West Garo Hills district, the difference in timing being a mere 0.2 seconds. Renaldi Dhar clocked 11.5 seconds, while Gracewin Ch Marak clocked 11.6 seconds.

In the women’s 100 meters event, Shillong’s Angelina Jackson representing East Khasi Hills swept across comfortably over Saviinity Jyndiang of Nongstoin West Khasi Hills. Angelina clocked 13.6 seconds against Saviinity’s 14.2 seconds.

The Men’s 1500 meters event was entirely between Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, and West Khasi Hills. Skhemlang Suba of Ri Bhoi won the race by clocking 4:04:7 seconds. In the Women’s 1500 meters event, Glorify Kurbah of Shillong, representing East Khasi Hills, won the race with a time of 5:04:1 seconds.

The High Jump Finals was a mixed bag with Garo Hills athletes from Williamnagar and North Garo Hills giving a tough challenge to their competitors from Ri Bhoi who were the champions in both men and women events. Ri Bhoi’s Primus Ronghi and Rinalis Ingti won the men’s and women’s event, respectively.

1500 meters run Men
1- Skhemlang Suba of Ri Bhoi 4.04.7 seconds
2- Dabit Dkhar West Jaintia Hills
3- Banjoplang Wanniang East Jaintia Hills

1500 meters Women
1- Glorify Kurbah Shillong East Khasi Hills 5.04.1 seconds
2- Daplin Wahlang South West Khasi Hills
3- Balasiewdor Pathaw South West Khasi Hills

High Jump Finals winners
Men
1- Primus Ronghi Ri Bhoi 1.9 meters height
2- Pringchang N Sangma Williamnagar East Garo Hills
3- Simeon Marak North Garo Hills

100 Meters Finals Men
1- Renaldi Dhar West Jaintia Hills clocked 11.4 seconds
2- Gracewin Ch Marak South West Garo Hills
3- Pilo Ronghang Ri Bhoi

100 Meters Women Finals
1- Angelina Jackson Shillong East Khasi Hills clocked 13.6 seconds
2- Saviinity Jyndiang Nongstoin West Khasi Hills
3- Ibaiahun Kurbah South West Khasi Hills

High Jump Women
1- Rinalis Ingti Ri Bhoi with 1.55 meters jump
2- Andrisha Klein Ri Bhoi
3- Roshni Ch Marak Williamnagar East Garo Hills.

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