City boys make it to 5th National Games

His younger brother Prammet, an class 11 student of C C Shah Sarvajanik English High School will take part in 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and 400m individual medley. The 16-year-old had won gold medals in all these events in the 1998 edition of national school games, and was adjudged individual champion. He also represented India at the 11th ISF 8217;98 World Gymnasiad held at Shanghai in China in October. Umesh Patel, a long distance runner, will represent Gujarat in Triathlon swimming, cycling and running.

Sports Authority of Gujarat8217;s swimming coach H G Bhagat has been selected to accompany these players. Pritam Reddy, an employee of Reliance Industries Limited, will also represent Gujarat in Middle Weight Boxing championship of the Fifth National games. He has won eight gold medals at the state-level in different categories and taking part in the national games for the third time.