Vizag Port Trust dominates athletics championship

Santosh Kumar of VPT secured first place in 100m and 400m events at the All India Major Ports Athletics Championship being held at VPT Diamond Jubilee Outdoor Stadium.

N Syam Sundar, also of VPT, stood first in shot put.

In 1500m, K J Joyson of Cochin Port Trust emerged the winner, clinching the race in 4.44.04 minutes.

Following are the results:

100m (men) Santosh Kumar (VPT) first (11.70 seconds); R K Layak (Paradip) second (12.20 seconds) and Salva Kumar (Mumbai) third (12.30 seconds).

Women (100m): Alphonsa Royan (Chennai) first (15.30 seconds); Swati R Patil (Mumbai) second (15.40 seconds); Jency T T (VPT); third (15.70 seconds).

 

Women (400m): Alphonsa Royan (Chennai) first (1.18.00); Swati Patil (Mumbai) second) (1.27.40) and Ujwala Nikalje (JNPT) third (1.46.00)

Shot put (men): N Syam Sundar (VPT) first; Soosai Micheal (Tuticorin)