91st University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet: PGSC bags overall championship
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91st University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet: PGSC bags overall championship

September 27, 2019

Post Graduate Sports Council (PGSC), Manasagangothri, Mysuru, with 99 points clinched the overall team championship title in the women’s section at the 91st Annual University of Mysore Inter-collegiate Athletic Meet 2019 that concluded here yesterday. Meanwhile, Vidyashrama FGC (VFGC) with 89 points won the overall championship in the men’s section.

Baby Sabu of Basudeva Somani FGC (971 points) won the Best Athlete title in the men’s section while B.K. Bhavana of Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru (978 points) won the Best Athlete title in the                                                             women’s section.

Sushma excels

M.N. Sushma of Basudeva Somani FGC created a New Meet Record in the women’s discus throw with a throw of 39.40 mts, erasing the previous mark of 38.88 mts set by M.S. Navya Shetty of Basudeva Somani FGC in 2016-17.

P.M. Abhilash of D.D. Urs FGC, Hunsur emerged as the fastest athlete in the men’s section by breasting the 100 mts tape with a timing of 11.75 sec.

Results

Men: (Winner’s only)

High Jump: Varun S. Vernekar, VFGC,1.85m; 100m: P.M. Abhilash, DD Urs FGC, Hunsur, 11.75s; 4x400m Relay: VFGC, Mysuru; Long Jump: Boby Sabu, Basudeva Somani FGC, Myusu, 6.99mts, Half Marathon: P. Manikanta, Basudeva Somani FGC, Mysuru, 1hr:11:35s; Shot Put: B. Manush, Vidyashrama FGC Mysuru,15.94m; 1500m: G.L. Pruthvi, VFGC, Mysuru, 4:26.30 sec; 400 mts: Vaibhav U. Rayamone, VFGC, Mysuru,49.60 sec, 4x100m: PGSC MGM, 47.74 sec; Decathlon: Harshith Gowda, PGSC MGM, 4193 Points.

Best Athlete: Boby Sabu, Basudeva Somani FGC, Mysore, 971 points.

Overall team championship: VFGC, Mysuru (89 points).

Women

10000m: M. Veena, Vidodhaya FGC, T.N. Pura, 44:38.44s; Discus

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Throw: M.N. Sushma, Basudeva Somani FGC, NMR, 39.40 mts, Old: M.S. Navya

Shetty, Basudeva Somani FGC, 38.88m, 2016-17, 1500m: M. Manjula, PGSC, MGM, 5:22.40s; 400 mts:  Domenica C. Siddi, Teresian College, 1:07.16 sec, 4x100mts:  Teresian College, Mysuru, 54.25 sec.

Best Athlete: B.K. Bhavana, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru, 978 points.

Overall team championship: Post Graduate Sports Council, Manasagangothri, 99 points.

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