Date:25/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/25/stories/2006092507791800.htm

Sport - Athletics

Rachitha steals the show

Bangalore: K.S. Rachitha bagged a double in the Deccan Athletic Club's weekend meet at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. Rachitha won the 60m hurdles and long jump events clocking 11.3s and clearing 4.22m respectively in the girls' under-12 section.

The results (winners only): Boys: U-13: 100m: Md. Farooq, 13.1s; 800m: H.V. Kushal, 2:0.28s; 3000m: Chandan Patel, 11:50.8s; 80m hurdles: Vishal Vikram, 13.8s; Long jump: Omar Farooq, 4.38m; Triple jump: Madhu Kumar, 9.15m; High jump: S. Harshith, 1.30m; Shot put: Sarvana, 10.21m.

U-16: 100m: N.A. Harshith, 11.7s; 800m: Harshith, 2:0.21s; 3000m: M. Hemanth, 10:31.9s; 110m hurdles: A. Nitish, 19.2s; Long jump: Prajwal Chittiappa, 5.53m; Triple jump: Parshwanath, 11.53m; High jump: Nikhil Dayal, 1.48m; Shot put: Robin Fransis, 11.43m.

Girls: U-12: 100m: Praneetha Pradeep, 14.2s; 800m: R. Pooja, 2:45.0s; 1500m: K. Priyanka, 6:29.0s; 60m hurdles: K.S. Rachitha, 11.3s; Long jump: K.S. Rachitha, 4.22m; Triple jump: Vaishali, 8.43m; Shot put: Aparna, 6.54m. — Principal Correspondent