A Nationwide trial to identify budding track and field athletes for the GAIL Indian Speed Star Season III culminated with the selection of 10 youngsters in the grand finale at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi.
GAIL Indian Speed Star is an initiative to search national talent in athletics and groom future stars for Olympics 2020 and 2024 in track events.
Sharon Sthuthi of St. Anne’s Girls’ High School, N.R. Mohalla, Mysuru, secured Bronze medal in 100m & 200m sprints Under-14 years category.
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore graced the occasion in the presence of National Selection Committee Members P.T. Usha, Sriram Singh Shekhawat, Rachita Mistry, Anuradha and Kavita Raut.
Over 1,40,000 children participated in the district trials and 3,500 children qualified for the State-level trials which were held at 20 locations. Out of them, 243 had qualified for the national finale.
This post was published on March 5, 2018 6:25 pm