Anushka Bhandary from VPM Sports Club., was off to flying start to win 400m gold in the girls under-16 event in the Poinsur Gymkhana’s Open Athletic championships,, held under their Uttar Krida Mahotsav annual sports fiesta, at their ground at Kandivali here today. Anushka, who clocked 67.4 secs left the field way behind to emerge a comfortable winner. Sanika More (Abhuday Sports) and Sakshi Shanbhag, (VPM Sports Club) who followed her home were more than three second behind her.
The day proved to be a very fruitful one for the athletes from the VPM Sports Club, who captured four of seven golds decided on the opening day.
Winners in the various categories were:
Women’(Discus Throw: Poorna Raorane (VPM SC) – 31.81 mts.
Women’s long jump: Shruti Tawde (VPM SC) – 4.63 mts.
Girls U-16 (Discus Throw): Niyati Lobo (VPM SC) – 22.80 mts.
Girls u-16 (400m) : Anushka Bhandary (VPM SC) – 67.4 secs.
Boys U-16 (Long Jump): Akshat Lath (Children’s Academy) – 6.09 mts.
Boys U-12 (High Jump): Aplesh Mehta (Goenda edu Trust) – 1.30 mts.
Girls U-12 (Shot Put – 2kg): Kshmya Singh (Goenka Edu Trust) – 7.62 mts.