Babu Bhai sets record in 20km walk

The heptathlon title went to JJ Sobha from the Railways.

The fastest man was Sameer Mon from SSCB, who won the 100m in 10.53 sec, while Sharda N of Railways clocked 11.83 to win the women8217;s race.

Yesterday, distance runner Preeja Sreedharan established a new meet record in the women8217;s 10,000m. In an all-Railways-affair, Sreedharan improved her own national record by finishing the race with a time of 33:25.0 sec. Her previous mark was 34:11.45, set in 2006. Her teammate Kavita Raut, who bagged the silver, also bettered the meet record by nearly 11 seconds. Preeti L Rao finishing the race in 36:41.5 seconds, to win bronze and make it a 1-2-3 for Railways. In the women8217;s field events, performances were below par. Krishna Poonia Railway won the discus in a throw of 52.34m. Resmi Bose of Kerala won the long jump title, jumping 6.06m.

Results

Men: 100m: Sameer Mon SSCB 10.53 sec; 400m: Bibin Mathew Railway 47.55 sec; 1500m: C.Hamza SSCB 3:39.88.; 10,000m: Surender Singh SSCB 29:04.7.; High Jump: Bendict Starley Railway 2.19m NMR.; Pole vault: Bimin K.P. Railway 4.80m.; Javelin: Anil Singh Railway 72.84m.

Women: 100m: Sharda N. Railway 11.83 sec; 1500m: Sinimol Paulose SPSB 4:15.5.; 10,000m: Preeja Sreedharan Railway 33.25.0 NMR.; Long jump: Resmi Bose Kerala 6.06m.; Discus Throw: Krishna Poonia Railway 52.34m.; Hammer: Ritu Rani Railway 55.94; 100m hurdles: Poonam Bojanna Kar 14.08.