Sprint to glory and soaring heights: Pa Togan Nengminja stadium hosts action-packed day of athletics

TURA:

Day one of track and field events at Pa Togan Nengminja athletic stadium in Tura witnessed thrilling races and the awarding of the first medals. In the highly anticipated 100-meter sprint, Renaldi Dhar of West Jaintia Hills secured the gold, edging out Gracewin Ch Marak from South West Garo Hills by a narrow 0.2-second margin. Dhar clocked in at 11.5 seconds, while Marak trailed closely with a time of 11.6 seconds.

In the women’s 100-meter sprint, Angelina Jackson from Shillong, representing East Khasi Hills, dominated the competition, leaving Saviinity Jyndiang of Nongstoin West Khasi Hills behind. Jackson finished with a time of 13.6 seconds, compared to Jyndiang’s 14.2 seconds.

The battle for supremacy in the 1500-meter event unfolded among athletes from Ri Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, and South West Khasi Hills. Skhemlang Suba of Ri Bhoi claimed victory in the men’s category, clocking 4.04.7 seconds. In the women’s division, Glorify Kurbah from Shillong, East Khasi Hills emerged triumphant with a time of 5.04.1 seconds.

The High Jump Finals featured fierce competition, as athletes from Garo Hills in Williamnagar and North Garo Hills challenged Ri Bhoi champions in both the men’s and women’s events.

The results are as follows:

• Men’s 1500 meters:
  1. Skhemlang Suba, Ri Bhoi – 4.04.7 seconds
  2. Dabit Dkhar, West Jaintia Hills
  3. Banjoplang Wanniang, East Jaintia Hills
• Women’s 1500 meters:
  1. Glorify Kurbah, Shillong East Khasi Hills – 5.04.1 seconds
  2. Daplin Wahlang, South West Khasi Hills
  3. Balasiewdor Pathaw, South West Khasi Hills
• High Jump Finals (Men):
  1. Primus Ronghi, Ri Bhoi – 1.9 meters height
  2. Pringchang N Sangma, Williamnagar East Garo Hills
  3. Simeon Marak, North Garo Hills
• 100 Meters Finals (Men):
  1. Renaldi Dhar, West Jaintia Hills – 11.4 seconds
  2. Gracewin Ch Marak, South West Garo Hills
  3. Pilo Ronghang, Ri Bhoi
• 100 Meters Finals (Women):
  1. Angelina Jackson, Shillong East Khasi Hills – 13.6 seconds
  2. Saviinity Jyndiang, Nongstoin West Khasi Hills
  3. Ibaiahun Kurbah, South West Khasi Hills
• High Jump (Women):
  1. Rinalis Ingti, Ri Bhoi – 1.55 meters jump
  2. Andrisha Klein, Ri Bhoi
  3. Roshni Ch Marak, Williamnagar East Garo Hills.