The Mysuru District Master Athletes, taking part in the 38th National Masters Athletic Championship-2017 held at Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana, from Feb. 21 to 25,  fared well by securing 9 medals in different categories.

The Mysuru District Master Athletes, who won medals in the 38th National Masters Athletic Championship held at Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad, from Feb. 21 to 25, are seen with the office-bearers of Mysore District Masters Athletic Association (MDMAA). Seen are (from left – standing) M. Yogendra, B.K. Somashekar, S. Mahadevu, B.C. Parvathi, Vijaya Ramesh, M.M. Naniah, M.P. Chandrashekar, C.R. Ananada, M.L. Ashok, Rani B. Raj; (sitting) K.N. Somashekar, P.G. Sathyanarayana (Hon. Secretary, MDMAA), C.B. Cheluvegowda, K. Seethamma, Sumana N. Murthy (President, MDMAA), B.S. Jayashree, Amarnath, N.R. Shankar Rao and C.K. Muralidharan.

C.B. Chelluvegowda won two gold medals in Hammer-Throw and Shot-Put in the Men’s 70-plus category. Amarnath won one gold (110m Hurdles), 1 silver (4x100m Relay) and two bronze medals (100m & Long-Jump) in the Men’s 45 plus category. K.S. Seethamma won a  gold medal in the Women’s 70-plus Javelin-Throw event. R.P. Ravi won a silver medal in the Men’s 40-plus Long-Jump event, while B.S. Jayashree won a bronze medal in the Women’s 35-plus Hammer-Throw event.