PGSC MGM & T. Narasipur’s PRM Vijaya FGC win Overall Team Championships

Mysuru: The Department of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM), conducted its 95th Annual Men’s and Women’s Athletic Meet from Nov. 5 to 7 at University of Mysore Athletic Ground (Oval Grounds) in city.

The event was inaugurated by V.R. Shylaja, Registrar, UoM, who released a pigeon to mark the occasion. In her speech, she drew inspiration from the 2024 Para Olympic medallists, encouraging athletes to embody leadership, teamwork and fair play. She then formally declared the Annual Sports Meet of the University of Mysore open.

Over 600 male and female athletes from various colleges across Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Hunsur and Mysuru participated in this three-day event, competing in 24 athletic events.

Prof. N. Nagaraj, Registrar (Examination) and Director of PMEB, UoM, was the chief guest.

Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Deputy Director of the Department of Physical Education (DPE), welcomed the gathering. Dr. C. Venkatesh, Director of DPE, presided over the inaugural ceremony. T.S. Ravi, Yoga Coach at UoM, co-ordinated the programme. Dr. H.S. Krishnakumar, Assistant Director of DPE, proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. Shilpa, Syndicate Member, various college PE Directors and participating athletes  were present.

First Day Results

Men Section

800 mts: 1. S. Shashank Gowda, Sapient College, Mysuru; 2. K.R. Prashanth, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. Husenappa, Post Graduate Sports Council, Manasagangothri, Mysuru (PGSC, MGM).

200 mts: 1. Prajwal, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru; 2. Bharath H. Girigowda, SBRR MFGC, Mysuru; 3. L. Pavan, D.M, Trinity FGC, Mysuru.

110 mts Hurdles: 1. K.V. Pream Kumar, SBRR MFGC, Mysuru; 2. K. Kushal, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. H.S. Sachin, Sri DD Urs GFGC, Hunsur.

Triple Jump: 1. Ganesh Kumar, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru; 2. Dhanraj, PGSC, MGM; 3. Johnson Vinith, Christ                        College, Mysuru.

10000 mts: 1. R. Purushotham, PGSC, MGM; 2. G.M. Bharath, Government Home Science College, Hassan; 3. B.M. Vinay, GFGC, Bannur.

Discus Throw: 1. Mahammed Saqlain Ahamed, GFGC, Hullahalli (New Meet Record with 50.08 mts; Previous record was 45.72 mts Vidyashrama College, Mysuru in 2019-20); 2. B. Vishal Anvikar, Sapient College, Mysuru; 3. M. Chandan,    Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru.

Javelin Throw: 1. M.N. Nithin, Vidyavardhaka FGC, Mysuru; 2. N.M. Balaji, SBRR MFGC, Mysuru; 3. T.E. Gowtham, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru.

Women Section

800 mts: 1. M.K. Chikamma, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru; 2. Lakashmi, Maharani’s Science College for Women, Mysuru; 3. K.M. Nisarga, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur.

100 mts Sprint: 1. H.S. Harsitha, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru; 2. K.M. Nisargga, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. Shivaleela,  PGSC, MGM.

100 mts Hurdles: 1. S.A. Keevitha, Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru; 2. Manasa, Teresian College, Mysuru; 3. D.A. Ranjitha, HRIHE, Hassan.

High Jump: 1. Samreen Sheikh, Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru; 2. D.A. Chandrika, Maharanis Art’s College,  Mysuru; 3. R. Mahalakshmi, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru.

Hammer Throw: 1. Annapoorna SAC, Nagamangala; 2. M. Kumuda, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. Chandana,         Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru.

Shot-Put: 1. S.K. Reya, Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. Dharshini, Teresian College, Mysuru; 3. C.H. Archana, SAC College, Nagamangala.

4×400 mts Relay Race: 1. Radhika Gangappa Jogi, R. Gowthami, T.L. Nishu & Thaj Belliyappa, Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. S. Keerthana, S. Bhanu Priya, M. Aishwarya & M. Sahana, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. A.N. Vandana, R. Yogashree, M.N. Bhavakala & N.S. Manasa, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram,  Mysuru.

SECOND DAY RESULTS

Men Section

20-KM Walking Race: 1. V. Yashwanth, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru; 2. B.N. Manoj, GFGC, Bannur; 3. K.S. Bharath Kumar, Jnanadhra FGC, Hunsur.

Pole Vault: 1. Rahul Ashok Naik, Vidya Vikas College, Mysuru (New Meet Record with 4.25 mts; Previous record was in the name of M.V Mathai, University College of Physical Education, UoM, Mysuru – 3.40 mts in 1984-85); 2. D.M. Darshan, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. K.R. Prashanth, HKV College, Maddur.

400 mts Hurdles: 1. Rahul Nayak, Vidyashram FGC, Mysuru; 2. Ganesh Kumar, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru; 3. C.P. Prathapa, GFGC Bannur.

Hammer Throw: 1. K.M. Darshan, STG, FGC; 2. K.J. Kushal Gowda, PGSC, MGM; 3. Karthik Naik, Yuvaraja’s  College, Mysuru.

High Jump: 1. H.S. Rakshith, BGS FGC; 2. B.M. Prajwal, MIT FGC, Mysuru; 3. M. Manu, Sri D.D. Urs GFGC, Hunsur.

100 mts Sprint: 1. R. Prajwal, GFGC, Siddarthanagar, Mysuru; 2. H.R. Manoj, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru; 3. L. Pavan, DM Trinity FGC, Mysuru.

5000 mts Race: 1. G.M. Bharath,  Government Home Science College, Hassan; 2. N. Doreswamy, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. Deekshith, Sarada Vilas College,  Mysuru.

4×400 mts Relay Race: 1. SBRR MFGC, Mysuru; 2. PGSC, MGM; 3. Yuvaraja’s  College, Mysuru.

Women Section

20-KM Walking Race: 1. D. Kusuma,  PRM Vijaya FGC, Mysuru; 2. M.C. Inchara, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram; 3. P.R. Thrisha, Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru.

5000 mts Race: 1. L. Vidya, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 2. S. Bhanupriya, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. Hasthavi Gowda, Government Home Science College, Hassan.

Triple Jump: 1. K. Linya Mary, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru; 2. Mamatha, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. Manyashree, MMK & SDM, Mysuru.

Javelin Throw: 1. C.S. Dharshini, Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. K.P. Thejashwini, JSS College, Ooty Road, Mysuru; 3. U.N. Varshitha, PGSC, MGM.

400 mts Hurdles: 1. B.R. Sriraksha, Maharani’s Art’s College, Mysuru; 2. A.B. Apoorva, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru; 3. Gagana, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru.

200 mts Race: 1. H.S. Harshitha, JSS  Women’s College Saraswathipuram, Mysuru; 2. Siddi Vasantha Angaddi, Teresian College, Mysuru; 3. S. Keerthana, PRM, Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur.

Heptathlon: 1. S. Shreeraksha, Maharani’s Art’s College, Mysuru; 2. D.A. Chandrika, Maharani’s Art’s College, Mysuru; 3. Deepika, Government  College for women’s, Maddur.

THIRD DAY RESULTS

Men Section

Half Marathon: 1. R. Purushotham, PGSC, MGM (New Meet Record with 1:04:53.86 sec.; Previous record was in the name of B.L Gopal, YDD, GFGC, Belur – 1:10:06 sec. in 1999-2000); 2. N. Doreswamy, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipura; 3. B.M. Vinay, GFGC, Bannur.

400 mts Race: 1. N. Rahul Nayaka, Vidyashram FGC, Mysuru; 2. Bharath H. Girigowda, SBRR MFGC, Mysuru; 3. Vinith A. Kashyap, GFGC, Sidharthanagar, Mysuru.

Long Jump: 1. Rajeshekar, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 2. D.T. Hemanth, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru; 3. Yuvaraj, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru.

Decathlon: 1. K. Jushal, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 2. M.P. Prajwal, PGSC, MGM; 3. D.S. Bharath, GFGC, Nanjangud.

1500 mts: 1. S. Shashank Gowda, Sapient College, Mysuru; 2. K.R. Prashanth, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru; 3. Prasanna Kumar, Sri D.D.Urs, GFGC, Hunsur.

4×100 mts Relay: 1. R. Prajwal, K.N. Adarsh, A. Vinuth & N. Ravi, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru; 2. Mohammed Shanil, V. Akshay, H.R. Manoj & Ganesh Kumar, Maharaja’s College; 3. K.J. Kushal Gowda, Chiranth, Sharath & B.K. Teju Nayak, PGSC, MGM.

Women Section

10000 mts Race: 1. Radhika Gangappa Jogi, Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. M. Madalambika, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. V. Aishwarya, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur.

400 mts Race: 1. M. Aishwarya, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 2. S. Keerthana, PRM Vijaya FGC, T. Narasipur; 3. K.S. Aishwarya, Teresian College, Mysuru.

Long Jump: 1. Deesha Ganapathy, Vidyashrama FGC, Mysuru (New Meet Record with 5.31 mts; Previous record was in the name of J.J. Shashikala, Teresian College, Mysuru – 2.28 mts in 1997-1998), 2. K. Linya Mary, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru; 3. Samreen Sheikh, Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru.

Discus Throw: 1. S.K. Reya, Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. M. Annapoorna, SAC College, Nagamangala; 3. U.N. Varshitha, PGSC, MGM.

4×100 mts Relay: 1. Siddhi Vasanth Angadi, S. Supritha, Nisarga & H.B. Siddaganga,  Teresian College, Mysuru; 2. P.J. Johna, Mareya Arul Priya, Nagaveni & Shivaleela, PGSC, MGM; 3. B. Apoorva, K.S. Keerthana, Nidi R. Inchals & H.S. Harshitha, JSS  College for Women’s, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru.

Men Section

2024-25 Best Athlete: R. Prajwal, GFGC, Siddharthanagar, Mysuru (100 mts Race – 10.73 Sec. – Points 938); 2024-25 Overall Team Championship: Winner – PGSC MGM, Mysuru (Points 68); Runner-up – Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru (Points 65).

Women Section

2024-25 Best Athlete: Deesha Ganapathy, Vidyashrama FGC, Mysuru (Long Jump – 5.31 mts – Points 820); 2024-25 Overall Team Championship: Winner – PRM Vijaya First Grade College, T. Narasipur (Points 71); Runner-up: Teresian College, Mysuru (Points 70).

Chief guests, Dr. C. Basavaraju, Syndicate Member, UoM and M. Umesh, Treasurer, Mysore District Athletic Association, distributed the rolling trophies to the winners at the valedictory ceremony held on Nov. 7.