Date:04/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/04/stories/2006090406271800.htm

Sport - Athletics

Four athletes bag a double

TIRUCHI: Four athletes — A. Mahalakshmi (St. Joseph's GHSS, Ponmalaipatti), M. Vidhya (GGHSS, Thottiyam), R.S Priyaa Dharshini (BHEL MS, Kailasapuram), S. Deena Christila (RSK HSS, Kailasapuram) — bagged a double in the under-19 category at the Tiruchi District inter-school athletic championship for girls here.

The results (all winners):

Under-19: 100m: A. Mahalakshmi (St. Joseph's GHSS, Ponmalaipatti); 200m: A. Mahalakshmi; 400m: M. Vidhya (GGHSS, Thottiyam); 800m: M. Vidhya; 1500m: B. Mohanambal (LFS GHSS, Manapparai); 100m hurdles: V. Muthulakshmi (GGHSS, Manachanallur); Long jump: S. Deena Christila (RSK HSS); Triple jump: S. Deena Christila; High jump: E. Priya Darshini (St. Joseph's GHSS); Shot put: R.S Priyaa Dharshini (BHEL MS); Discus throw: R.S. Priyaa Darshini; Javelin throw: M. Senbagavalli (GGHSS, Musiri); 4x100m: RSK HSS; 4x400m: Little Flower GHSS.

Under-17: 100m: A. Krishnaveni (St. Joseph's High School); 200m: Ela. Vasuki (HAPF MS, Tiruchi); 400m: B. Shanthi (GHSS, Thottiyam); 800m: B. Shanthi; 100m hurdles: D. Anbarasi (GGHSS, Manachanallur); Long jump: Ela. Vasuki ; Triple jump: A. Krishnaveni; High jump: P. Kanimozhi (Srirangam GHSS); Shot put: S.N. Rizwana Banu (GHSS, Lalgudi); Discuss throw: T. Madura (St. Anne's GHSS); Javelin throw: S. Poongothai (GHS, Iyyampalayam); 4x100m: RSK HSS.

Under-14: 100m: R. Vaishnavi (Holy Cross GHSS, Ponmalai); 200m: R. Vaishnavi; M. Monisha Sivagami (St. Joseph's AIGHSS, Tiruchi); 600m: S. Shanmathi (HAPF MS); Long jump: R. Vaishnavi; High jump: A. Catherine Infant (St. Joseph's GHSS); Shot put: C. Shamili (St. Anne's GHSS, Tiruchi); Discus throw: D. Ramya (Government ADWHSS, Kattur); 4x100m: HAPF MS.

Individual championship: U-19: S. Deena Christila; U-17: A. Krishnaveni; U-14: R. Vaishnavi. — Sports Reporter