Mumbai girl Aarohi Varal from suburbs did well to return with golds in the 80m and 50m sprints in the girls under-8 events, while boys from other districts dominated in various age groups the the two-day Maharashtra State Sub-junior Athletics championships, organized by Kolhapur District Athletics Association at Kolhapur held last week. Incidentally, another under-8 girl Raisha Savant clinched gold in the long jump event.
Raisha Savant flanked by Krishna Bangera (MC) and Spruha Kasbe (MC) after winning the girls under-8 long jump event.
In the under-12 section, Jiveeka Sanagar leapt to gold in the high jump event and Swara Raorne emerged best in the girls under-10 long jump event. Incidentally, apart from Swara, her teammates Hrshita Alaguraja and Sanah Satam too took the silver and bronze medals.
Results of finals:
Girls (U-12) : High jump: 1. Jiveeka Sonagar (MS) -1.27m: 2. Raavi Rokade (PN); 3. Joshika Rani (MS). Girls (U-10): Long jump: 1. Swara Raorane (MS) -3.60m; 2. Harshita Alaguraja (MS); 3. Sanah Satam (MS).
Girls (U-8): 80m run: 1. Aarohi Varal (MS)-13.10secs; 2. Sakina Tashrifwala (MS); 3. Krishika Bangera (MC). 50m run: 1. Aarohi Varal (MS) – 8.60 secs; 2.. Spruha Kasbe (MC); 3. Krishika Bangera (MC). Long jump: 1. Raisha Savant (MS)- 2.94 mts; 2. Arohi Dongre (Latur); 3. Spruha Kasbe (MC).