Inter-State Athletics C’ships: Kiran Pahal breaches Qualification mark in women's 400m, qualified for Paris Olympics - Highlights
The 63rd Inter-State National Championships is the final chance for Indian athletes to qualify for Paris 2024.
Jyothi Yarraji, who has come agonizingly close to qualifying in the season thus far, will look to seal the deal at the meet. (File photo)
Panchkula, Haryana: The Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana plays host to the 63rd Inter-State National Championships.
Action began early on Thursday morning with the Men's High Jump. And by the time the forenoon session concluded, a total of nine events were held.
The meet is the final opportunity for Indian athletes to book a berth to Paris 2024. Several top athletes will jostle for space and recognition and the action, needless to say, promises to be mouthwatering.
As it happened:
Gold - Gulveer Singh - UP - 13:34.67
Silver - Sunil Dawar - MP - 14:02.75
Bronze - Gagan Singh - Haryana - 14:05.66
Manju Bala showed a brilliant comeback and won the gold medal match on her season opener in women's hammer throw.
Gold - Manju Bala - Rajasthan - 63.66m - SB
Silver- Harshita Sehrawat - Delhi - 62.20m - PB
Bronze - Tanya Chaudhary - Uttar Pradesh - 61.57m - SB
Women's 5000m final is about to start. Seema, Sanjivani Jadhav and Ankita will have an eye on Paris Olympics ranking quota spots.
They need a good timing in the final to increase their chances for the qualification.
Here is the startlist for the women's Hammer throw final. This could be a two way battle between the youngsters Harshita Sehrawat and Tanya Chaudhary.