Date:21/07/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/07/21/stories/2006072108892200.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Rakesh bags a double

Hyderabad: N. Rakesh of Boys Sports Company bagged a double winning the 100 metres clocking 11.60 seconds and the 400m with a timing of 53.45 secs in the Hyderabad District junior athletic championship at the Lal Bahadur Stadium here on Thursday.

The Results:

Girls: U-20: 100m: 1. K. Mrudula (SAI) 13.26 secs, 2. M. Monica Prasanna (Rly DC), 3. Neha Ahsan (St. Ann's). U-18: Long jump: 1. G. Manjusha (SAI) 4.66 metres, 2. Sheeba Raj (St. Ann's), 3. Mahima Reddy (St. Ann's). 100m: 1. K. Rama Sravani 12.70 secs, 2. D. Jhansi Rani, 3. G. Manjusha. 400m: 1. Jhansi (SAI) 1:03.0 secs, 2. Madhuri (Sai Chaitanya), 3. Sheeba Raj (St. Ann's). 1500m: 1. G. Uma Maheshwari 6:02.0 secs, 2. Usha, 3. Nikhita. U-16: Long jump: 1. Ansrutha (BVPS) 3.76m, 2. Shreya (HPS, Begumpet), 3. Shruthi (St. Ann's). High jump: 1. N. Shruthi (St. Ann's) 1.25m, 2. Dimple (JNVG), 3. M. Keerthana (HPS, Begumpet). 400m: 1. Harani 1:09.0 secs, 2. Laxmi, 3. Shruthi. 2000m: 1. M. Shruthi (Amaravati) 7:20.0 secs, 2. S. Niharika (Keyes HS), 3. Heena Kausra (Mahboobia HS).

Boys: U-20: 100m: 1. V. Veera Raghavaiah (BSC) 11.79 secs, 2. N. Praveen Kumar (Admn), 3. Md. Nizamuddin (Kachiguda Boys HS). 400m: 1. Raju (SAI) 50.85 secs, 2. Bharath (SAI), 3. Sunny (St. Joseph). 1500m: 1. B. Vidya Sagar (SAI) 4:30.0 secs, 2. Shresan (SAAP), 3. P. Gopi (Subodhaya PS).U-18: 100m: 1. N. Rakesh (BSC) 11.60 secs, 2. R. Laxman (Bhavan's), 3. B. Ramu (LFJC).U-16: 400m: 1. M. Isaiah (BSC) 55.08 secs, 2. S. Raju (All Saint's), 3. Surender Singh (BSC). 6km walk: 1. Preetam Kumar (BSC), 2. Lakhan Singh (BSC), 3. M. Sandeep (RMHC).

MCH camps

The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad will organise regular coaching camps in different disciplines at various grounds in the twin cities in the mornings and evenings very soon, S.R. Prem Raj, director (sports), MCH, said.

Those interested may contact the concerned coaches at the MCH playgrounds or Games Inspectors for membership forms. Further details can be had from the MCH Tank Bund Office.

Women's cricket

The Andhra Pradesh Women's Cricket Association will organise the seventh senior inter-District cricket championship in Bhimavaram from July 25 to 28. The meet assumes significance as the State team to take part in the senior National and other National-level events will be selected based on the performances here.

Inter-Services aquatics

The 56th inter-Services aquatic championship will be held at the Air Force Academy (Dundigal) from July 22. Rear Admiral H.S. Malhi, director, DMDE, Secunderabad, will inaugurate the meet, which will feature swimming, water polo and diving events.

Familiar names in the sport like Sujit, Wadve, Rahman, Abe Jose, Brij Mohan, Martin Joseph will be in action during the six-day meet.

Cricket tournament

Sports Coaching Foundation will organise the Eddie Aibara floodlit knockout cricket tournament, sponsored by SBI Personal Banking Division from July 28. Entries close on July 26. For further details call 9396559440.