Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10:
Imphal East district wrested top honours in athletics competition with a tally of 159 points as Thoubal secured runners-up position in the State Level Inter School Games Meet which concluded at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex today.
The under-14 boys and girls athletes of Imphal East district claimed the champions title with 53 points pushing Thoubal to the second spot as the former's under-17 team fetched the district's second top title on 75 points with Thoubal student athletes having to be content with the runners-up position.
however, Thoubal emerged the champion district in the under-19 category with 35 points pipping Imphal West by a single point.
Y Amarjit of Imphal East was declared best athlete in under-19 boys group with a total of 15 points gained from top podium finishes in high jump, long jump and triple jumps events.
The girls top title in the same age group went to N Sandhyarani Devi of Thoubal who won shot put, discus and hammer throw competition while the best athlete title in under-17 boys category was claimed by M Shanta of Imphal East with excellent performance in 100 m race, high jump and javelin.
final results of today's other disciplines in the school games meet organised by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports are as follows:
Under-14 hockey (boys): Imphal East bt Bishnupur 4-1.Girls: Imphal East (winner), Chandel (runners-up).
Under-17 football (boys): Chandel bt Imphal West 4-3.Girls: Imphal East bt Imphal West 3-0.