Patna Leads Medal Tally at Bihar State Inter-District Girls Athletics Championships

Patna: On the third day of the Bihar State Inter-District School Girls Athletics Championships, the Patna district team maintained its lead on the medal table with a total of 7 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Siwan district’s team claimed two gold medals on Friday, moving into second place with a total of 7 gold and 2 bronze medals. Gaya district, with 5 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals, and West Champaran, with 5 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals, secured the third and fourth positions, respectively.

The championships, held at the Patliputra Sports Complex, saw outstanding performances on the third day. Kamini Kumari of Gaya (800m and 1500m) in the Under-19 category, Gulli Kumari of Siwan (800m and 1500m) and Saumya Rai of Siwan (Shotput and Discus) in the Under-17 category, and Bindiya Kumari of West Champaran (400m and 600m) and Yasmin Parveen of Patna (High Jump and Long Jump) in the Under-14 category, all won double gold medals for their respective districts.

Winners from the day’s events were awarded medals and certificates by Om Prakash, District Sports Officer, Patna-cum-Organising Secretary.

Friday Results:

Girls Under-14

• Discus Throw
  1. Guddi Kumari, Gopalganj
  2. Nikita Kumari, Jamui
  3. Kavita Kumari, West Champaran

Girls Under-17

• Discus Throw
  1. Saumya Rai, Siwan
  2. Srishti Kumari, Patna
  3. Anjuman Nisha, Eklavya
• Javelin Throw
  1. Diksha Srivastava, East Champaran
  2. Runia Kumari, Eklavya Training Centre
  3. Babli Kumari, Darbhanga
• Hammer Throw
  1. Naina Kumari, Kishanganj
  2. Aakriti, Muzaffarpur
  3. Radha Rani, Muzaffarpur
• High Jump
  1. Reena Kumari, Siwan
  2. Droya, Muzaffarpur
  3. Rani Kumari, West Champaran

Girls Under-19

• Hammer Throw
  1. Neha Kumari, Muzaffarpur
  2. Preeti Kumari, Vaishali
  3. Priya Kumari, Gaya
• Javelin Throw
  1. Aparajita Srivastava, Patna
  2. Mona Kumari, Patna
  3. Kumari Aditi, Saharsa