Kathmandu: Two athletes have set a new national record in the ongoing 15th Central President Running Shield Competition. In the competition held at Dasarath Stadium at Tripureshwor today, Prabin Rana Magar from Bagmati Province set a new record in the junior boys’ 100-metre race clocking an impressive 10.76 seconds. Also, Sangita BK of Sudurpaschim Province set a new benchmark in the junior girls’ 400 metres race, completing it in 1 minute 01.19 seconds.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Prabin shattered the previous record of Ashish Chaudhary who had clocked 10.90 seconds, while Sangita broke Aruna Rija’s earlier record of 1 minute 01.30 seconds. Both the winners will walk home with a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each, according to the organizer, National Sports Council.
In the junior boys’ 100-metre race, Sujan Mandal of Koshi Province stood second, and Lumbini Province’s Shuvam Bom secured third position. Likewise, Anisha Tharu of Bagmati Province became second, and Anushka Adhikari of Karnali Province finished third in the junior girls’ 100-metre race.
Similarly, Bagmati Province’s Dina Gopali won the senior girls’ 100-metre race, covering the distance in 12.81 seconds. Aarushi Bhattarai of Lumbini Province became second, followed by Anushka Adhikari of Gandaki Province in third.
Furthermore, Karnali Province’s Dhirendra BK emerged victorious in the boys’ 400-metre race, clocking 51.89 seconds. Gandaki Province’s Prakash Mahato became the first runner-up, and Sudurpaschim Province’s Bikram Bista finished third.
Moreover, Abhinash Sunar clinched first position in the boys’ high-jump category, clearing 1.68 metres. Sudurpaschim Province’s Ujjwal Kumar BK stood second, and Gandaki Province’s Bibek Mahato became third in the competition.
Sushmita Chaudhary of Sudurpaschim Province won in the girls’ high-jump competition with a jump of 1.38 metres, followed by Sabita Khatun Miya of Gandaki Province. Karnali Province’s Hira Buda finished third in the competition.
Narayani Bhandari of Gandaki Province stood first in the girls’ 1,500-metre race, finishing the distance in 5 minutes 03.9 seconds. Bhagawati Khadka of Bagmati Province stood second, and Sudurpaschim Province’s Devak Dhami became third.
The sports event is being held at the initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, where athletes are vying for a total of 26 gold medals.