Nagpur’s Manoj Chavhan in action during the state junior athletics championship
a trainee of NIS coach Ishita Roy, was beyond the reach of his fellow rivals, Nagpur’s Mansi Patankar from Track Star Athletics Club won the bronze medal in the women’s U-20 competition While Manoj. Nagpur’s Mansi Patankar after winning the bronze medal in the state junior athletics championship Nagpur: Manoj Chavhan of Lakshavedh Foundation underlined his supremacy on Day one of the 40th Maharashtra State junior athletics championship which began at Dervan, Ratnagiri, on Thursday.
U-20 and U-18 Athletes Secure Final Spots
In the U-20 category, Kashish has advanced to the finals of the 400-metre race. Both Pranay Upase and Pradum Raut have qualified for the final of the 1500-metre race, while Yash Nikode will also compete in the 400-metre final.
In the boys’ U-18 group, Kaushik Chaudhari and Yash Bagve have secured their places in the finals. Meanwhile, Janavi Bavane will represent the girls’ category in the finals.
Additionally, the boys’ medley relay team from Nagpur, consisting of Darshan Wade, Mohammad Shadab, Janmesh Shrivastav, and Rishabh Mankar, finished second in their heat to qualify for the final.