Mysuru: The two-day Mysuru District Track and Field Meet 2018, conducted by the Mysore District Athletics Association (MDAA), under the aegis of the Karnataka Athletic Association (KAA), got off to a grant start at Chamundi Vihar Stadium here this morning.
Around 1,500 athletes from all over the district in the U-14, U-16, U-20, men and women sections are taking part in the Meet. The Meet will be the selection trials for the Karnataka Junior and Senior Athletic Meet-2018 and Inter-District National Athletic Meet-2018 to be held in November and December 2018.
Dr. P. Krishnaiah (fourth from right), Director (in-Charge), DPE, UoM and other guests are seen offering floral tributes to a portrait of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Aug.16, during the inauguration of Athletic Meet at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city this morning.
The two-day Meet was inaugurated by Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Director (in-Charge), Dept. of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM). Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets & Shivas Group Chairman Department of Public Instruction District Physical Education Officer C. Mariyappa, National Swimmer K.R. Ramachandra Gowda, MDAA President S. Somashekar, Vice-Presidents Abhilash Nair and Chain Singh Raj Purohit and Hon. Secretary B. Srikanth were present.
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