JNVs' 2-day regional athletics meet begins in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, September 20

A two-day regional athletics’ meet of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas has started in JNV Phalahi, Hoshiarpur. The meet will conclude on September 21. The meet is being held among five clusters namely- Punjab-I, Punjab-II, Jammu-I, Jammu-II and the Himachal cluster. Around 306 students and their escorts are participating in this event. DS Randhava, ADC, Hoshiarpur, inaugurated the event. The event started with a march-past, followed by the oath-taking ceremony. A welcome song, Himachali nati and giddha were performed by the students. A flag was hoisted and a relay of torch was held. Chief guest DS Randhava congratulated all the participants, and exhorted them to give their best in every event.

In the 3,000-m U-17 girls, Deepakshi Sothra of J&K-II came first, Tamanna of Punjab-II second and Zehran Vani third. In the 800-m U-17 girls, Devshi of Punjab-II, Rajvir Kaur of J&K-II and Gurleen Kaur of Punjab-I stood first, second and third in that order. In the 800-m U-19 boys, Jeevan Singh of Punjab-I, Intakhab Ahmed of J&K-II and Shahid Rasheed of J&K-I came first, second and third respectively. In the 800-m U-17 boys, Yograj Singh of Punjab-II, Mudassir Ali of J&K-II and Gurinder Meelu of Punjab-I bagged the first, second and third places respectively. In the 800-m U-19 girls, Kanchana of Himachal Pradesh, Sonia Rani of Punjab-II and Sakshi Devi of J&K-II secured the first, second and third positions respectively.