For fifth straight time,Khalsa take the crown

Khalsa College,for the fifth year running,emerged winners of the Delhi Universitys inter-college athletic championships,bagging nine gold...

Khalsa College,for the fifth year running,emerged winners of the Delhi Universitys inter-college athletic championships,bagging nine gold,five silver and five bronze medals at the three-day meet held at the East Vinod Nagar Sports Complex.

Rahul Kasana,a second year BA (Pass) student,was instrumental in helping his team win the title as he won three gold medals and one silver. He won gold in 400m,4x100m and 4x400m,besides bagging one silver in 100 metres. Other main contributors to Khalsa College s kitty were Visesh (400m hurdles) Ritesh Kumar (long jump) and decathlon Rohit Kumar.

However,the high jump event couldnt be held at the East Vinod Nagar Sports Complex because of the poor ground conditions and also lack of equipments. It has been postponed to November 25 and will be held at the Laxmibai College.

We had no option except cancelling the meet or holding it here, said Sudharshan Pathak,Director of the Delhi University Sports Council. She,however,admitted that they could have tried out another ground.

But the athletes were willing for they cannot afford to miss out on the certificates. We know we are not going to clock better timings this year. We still wanted to participate in the meet to win medals and certificates, said a pole-vaulter from Dyal Singh College . The college finished 1-2 with just two participants.

Incidentally,the athletes had to give an undertaking to the organisers in case of an injury the athletes themselves would be responsible. In fact,DU did not want to have the pole vault event after seeing the ground conditions. Similarly,even the long jump pit was not conducive for athletes.

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