Mysuru’s V. Ambika, a second year student of B.Sc (Food Science & Nutrition) at Maharani’s Science College, Mysuru, representing Karnataka in the Shot-put event in the Girls U-21 section in the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games 2020 held at Guwahati, Assam, on Tuesday, won silver medal with a throw of 14.21m.
The gold medal was won by Maharashtra’s Poorna Subodh Raorane who threw the shot to a distance of 14.57m. Paramjot Kaur of Punjab with a throw of 14.17m won bronze medal.
Ambika is coached by V. Mohan Kumar, a senior athlete from Mysuru, at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Mysuru. Ambika is the daughter of late Venkatasubbiah (former qualified cricket umpire) and B.G. Shyamala.
This post was published on January 16, 2020 4:34 pm