Date:07/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/07/stories/2006090708482000.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Manthaiyan wins four gold medals

Madurai: M. Manthaiyan of Government HS, Mangulam (under-17), A.S. Logesh Varma of American College HSS (u-14), S.R. Rooma of SDH Jain Vidyalaya HSS (u-19) and A. Asmath Hazeena of OCPM Girls HSS (u-17) won four golds each in the Madurai North Educational District inter-high, higher and matriculation schools athletics meet here on Tuesday.

The results (winners only):

Boys: U-19: 100m: R. Manikandan (Government Boys HSS, Melur) 11.7 secs; 200m: R. Manikandan (24.1 secs); 400m: J. Abubackar (GB HSS, Melur) 55.75 secs; 800m: S. Mayakrishnan (Am. College HSS) 2:15.0 secs; 1500m: P. Songu (GHSS, Vallalapatti) 4:48.8 secs; 110m hurdles: C. Abdul Minaf (GB HSS, Melur) 18.20 secs; Long jump: S. Yasar Arafath (Mahatma Montessori, Alagarkovil) 6.17m; Triple jump: S. Yasar 12.98m; High jump: N. Ahmed Asiq Rahuman (Al. Ameen HSS, K. Pudur) 1.64m; Pole vault: M. Raja Mohamed (GHSS, Melur) 2.25m; Shot put: S. Mathimaran (Mahatma MM HSS, Alagarkovil) 11.32m; Discus: N. Muthukumar (Am. College HSS) 25.88m; Javelin: M. Karuppanan (GHSSA,Vallalapatti) 40.38m.

U-17: 100m: Manthaiyan (GHS, Mangulam) 12.0 secs; 200m: M. Manthaiyan (25.7 secs); 400m: K. Sundar (Milton MHSS, Melur) 56.0 secs; 800m: K. Sundar 2:22.1 secs; 1500m: N. Alaguraja (Al. Ameen UTHS, Melur) 6:9.4 secs; 100m hurdles: P. Sarath Kumar (Don Bosco HSS, Suriyanagar) 17.37 secs; Long jump: M. Manthaiyan (5.65m); High jump: T. Manoj Kumar (CEOA MHSS, Madurai) 1.52m; Pole vault: J. Kasinathan (GHSS, Samayanallur) 2.40m; Triple jump: M. Manthaiyan 11.59m; Shot put: A. Mohan Padmanaban (Rotary Lahary MHSS) 10.48m; Javelin: K. Nandhakumar (SGK HS, Sirudhur) 36.87m; Discus: A. Sathiamoorthy (Lechatlier MHSS, Madurai) 24.65m; 4x100m relay: Government Boys HSS, Melur (51.1 secs).

U-14: 100m: A.S. Logesh Varma; 200m: A.S. Logesh Varma (26.3 secs); 400m: K. Yehasanalla (YWCA MHS) 1:05.9 secs; 600m: M. Jai Thanaraj (Appar HS, Karuppayaurani) 1:46.2 secs; Long jump: A.S. Logesh Varma (5.07m); High jump: A. Mathavan (GHSS, M. Chatrapatti) 1.42m; Shot put: A.S. Logesh Varma (8.60m); Discus: M. Prabhu (GHSS, Samayanallur) 23.69m.

Girls: U-19: 100m: S.R. Rooma (SDH Jain Vidyalaya MHSS) 13.7 secs; 200m: S.R. Rooma (28.2 secs); 400m: K. Visithira (GHSS, Melur) 1:14.2 secs; 800m: T. Ilayarani (GHSS, M. Chatrapatti) 3:05 secs; 1500m: R. Solaiammal (GHSS, Othakadai) 6:09.4 secs; 100m hurdles: A. Divya Benitha (Fuscus MHSS) 20.86 secs; Long jump: S.R. Rooma (4.40m); High jump: K. Visithira 1.32m; Triple jump: S.R. Rooma (9.20m); Shot put: M. Nachifa (Chethana MHSS) 7.50m; Discus: M. Nachifa (21.62m); Javelin: B. Manoranjitham (Kakkai Padiniyar Corporation GHSS) 19.13m.

U-17: 100m: S. Vijaya Pandi (OCPM GHSS) 13.8 secs; 200m: S. Vijaya Pandi 28.5 secs; 400m: A. Asmath Hazeena (OCPM GHSS) 1:10.5 secs; 800m: K. Meenakshi (Al. Ameen UTHS, Melur) 2:43.4 secs; 100m hurdles: A. Asmath Hazeena (18.75 secs); Long jump: A. Asmath Hazeena 4.63m; High jump: J. Nagasundari (OCPM GHSS) 1.40m; Triple jump: A. Asmath Hazeena (10.14m); Shot put: A. Saranya (Lourdu Annai GHSS, K. Pudur) 6.72m; Javelin: R. Saranya (Government HSS, Kaungalakudi) 18.80m; Discus: G. Muthulakshmi (Lourdu Annai HSS) 19m;.

U-14: 100m: R. Saranya (Sengunthar UHS) 15.28 secs; 200m: R. Deepa Mirunalini (Sri Visalakshi Mills HS) 32 secs; 400m: M. Chinnammal (1:13.4 secs); 600m: M. Chinnammal (2:01.4 secs); Long jump: S. Subbulakshmi (Lakshmi School) 3.82m; High jump: G. Marithai (Lourdhu Annai GHSS) 1.24m; Shot put: P. Priyanka Jenifer (OCPM GHSS) 6.02m; Discus: T.S. Maharasi (Lechatlier MHSS) 16.46 secs.

Individual Champions: Boys: Under-19: S.Yasar Arafath (Mahatma Montessori MHSS, Alagarkovil) 14 points; U-17: M.M. Manthaiyan (Government HS, Mangulam) 20; U-14: A.S. Logesh Varma (Am. College HSS) 20.

Girls: U-19: S.R. Rooma (20); U-17: A. Asmath Hazeena 20; U-14: N. Chinnammal (Government HSS, M. Chatrapatti) 10.

Koushik triumphs

S. Koushik of Jeevana School won the cadet boys' singles title in the Stag international district-level inter-school table tennis tournament organised by SDAT-Ellis Table Tennis Coaching Academy here on Wednesday.

The results:

Final: S. Koushik bt M. Feroz (Jeevana) 11-6, 11-8, 9-11, 12-10.

Mepco Schlenk EC wins

At Tirunelveli, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, defeated Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering, Krishnankovil, 3-1 for the title in the Anna University Zone-10 inter-engineering table tennis tournament in Valliyoor on Tuesday.

The results:

Final: Mepco bt AKCE 3-1 (Deepan lost to Madhusudhanan 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 8-11, 6-11; Pradeep bt Deepak 11-8, 4-11, 11-7, 11-9; Ram Vignesh bt Basith 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8; Pradeep bt Madhusudhanan 11-6, 11-9, 11-5).

Loyola in semifinal league

At Madurai, Loyola College (Chennai), Annamalai University, Sethu Institute of Technology (Kariapatti) and YMCA College (Chennai) entered the semifinal round-robin league with easy wins in the fourth annual Kamaraj memorial trophy State-level inter-collegiate volleyball tournament organised by Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalaion Wednesday.

The results:

Quarterfinals: Loyola College bt Vivekananda College (Thiruvedagam) 25-11, 25-8; Sethu Institute of Technology bt Kaliswari College (Sivakasi) 25-16, 25-22; YMCA College (Chennai) bt Ayya Nadar Janakiammal College (Sivakasi) 25-16, 25-21; Annamalai University bt Yadava College (Madurai) 25-15, 25-21.

Volleyball tournament

The Madurai District Volleyball Association will conduct the district college men's volleyball league for the Agri Cup at the American College ground, Madurai, on September 12 and 13. . Call 9443990964 for details.