Lanky Preksha Kolte, from Track & Fielders Master, who ended with sprint triple gold, set a new record in the 100m with a timing of 13.0 seconds, at the end of 3-day of intense competition in the Poinsur Gymkhana-Uttar Mumbai Kreeda Mahotsav Open Athletic championships, organized under the aegis of Mumbai Suburban District Athletics Association , at their Kandivali sports complex here. Preksha eclipsed the 2018-19 timing of 13.2 seconds set by Reshma Gore. Later, she bagged the girls under-16 golds in the 200m and 400m events as well.
Chief guest Gopal Shetty, MP presenting the overall championships to VPM Sports Club athetes. Also in the pic are Poinsur Gymkhana Vice- President Mr Karunakar Shetty and other officials.
The meet, otherwise ended in a glory for the VPM Sports Club, who aggregated 335 pts. to be awarded the over-all championships and their star performers, Rishika Shetty (women) and Khush Shah (men), who were adjudged individual champions.
The individual winners in all age groups were:
WOMEN: Rishika Shetty (VPM)– 10 pts. GIRLS: (U-16): Preksha Kolte (Track & Field Masters)-15 pts; (U-14): Ishana Santosh (T&FM)-11 pts; (U-12): Asmi Joshi (Goenka Edu)- 16 pts; (U-10): Utkarshini Bhovad (Sanjeevani World)-10- pts; (U-8): Aarohi Varal (Goenka Edu)- 8 pts;(U-6): Mayra Joshi (Goenka Edu)- 10 pts.
MEN: Khush Shah (VPM) – 10 pts. BOYS: (U-16): Sahil Satam (Children’s Aca)-)-16 pts; (U-14): Swaraj Gaonkar (Seven Stars), Harshil Khanvilkar (Bunts) and Abhigyan Nikam (Goenka Ed) – 11 pts; (U-12): Devraj Parekh (Pawar Public)- 14 pts; (Goenka Edu)- 16 pts; (U-10): Aarush Parulekar (Kapol Vidyanidhi)-11 pts; (U-8): Francis Joswe (Children’s Aca)- 10 pts; (U-6): Vedant Shah (Children’s Aca)- 8 pts.
OVERALL CHAMPIONS – 1)-VPM SPORTS CLUB – 335 pts. 2)- Children’s Academy SC – 262 pts.