Date:18/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/18/stories/2008051856021800.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Razeen sets new record

Palayamkottai: J. Razeen of SDAT set a new meet record in men’s discus in the 81st Tamil Nadu State senior athletics championship at the Anna stadium, Palayamkottai, on Saturday.

The results: Men: 100m: 1. A. Aravind (S. Rly) 10.5s; 2. M. Selvam (Trichy DAA); 3. M. Al Ameen (SDAT). 110m hurdles: 1. P. Muthusamy (S. Rly) 14.6s; 2. Karuppasamy (S. Rly); 3. C. Yuvaraj (TN Police). 1500m: 1. P. Gopi (St. Josph’s PSA) 4.06.1s; 2. Porpanyan (TN Police); 3. M. Jegan (St. Joseph’s PSA).

10000m: 1. B. Ezhil Nilavan (USF, Chennai) 33:48.6s; 2. Sivakumar (Trichy DAA). 20km walk: 1. Sumit Kumar (S. Rly) 1:40:07s; 2. V. Rajini, 3. Sivaraman (St. Joseph’s PSA). Javelin: 1. N. Manivannan (S. Rly) 63.57m; 2. C. Arivoli (Royal AC); 3. Derekhtson (St. Joseph’s PSA). Pole vault: 1. N. Vadivelu (S.Rly) 4.40m; 2. K. Rajesh (SDAT); 3. R. Ranjith (TN Police). Hammer: 1. K. Sathiswaran (S.Rly) 46.75m; 2. Muthuraj (TN Police); 3. E.R. Karthick (St. Joseph’s PSA). Discus: 1. J. Razeen (SDAT) 46.75m (NMR-Old 43.36m); 2. Derek Hutson (St. Joseph’s PSA); 3. Santhosh (Selvam Academy).

Women: 100m: 1. Sharadha Naryanan (S. Rly) 11.7s; 2. A. Jessi (Presidency); 3. R. Subashini (TN Police). 100m hurdles: 1. P. Lakshmi (St. Joseph’s PSA) 14.5s; 2. Shankari (S. Rly); 3. J. Hemasree (St. Joseph’s PSA). 1500m: 1. N.C. Mohannal (S. Rly) 4:53.7s; 2. V. Rubadevi (SDAT); 3. M. Selvi (St. Joseph’s PSA). 5000m: 1. M. Sudha (SDAT) 19.29.0s; 2. Pon Kavitha (St. Joseph’s); 3. P. Usha Rani (St. Joseph’s).

Thirunagar HC in last four

Thirunagar Hockey Club (Madurai) entered the semifinals of the Kothaiammal Memorial Trophy State-level hockey tournament, defeating Halls HC (Chennai) 2-0 at the Thai MHSS ground, Vadipatti, near Madurai, on Saturday.

The results (quarterfinals): Thirunagar HC, Madurai 2 (Sathyaseelan, Sivamani) bt Halls HC, Chennai 0; City Police, Chennai 2 (Dominic, Parthiban) bt Reserve Line Sports Club, Madurai 1 (Kathiravan); Food Corporation of India, Chennai 1 (David) bt Ever Great HC 0.