Nagaland’s 183 young athletes compete in track and field events at Kohima’s IG Stadium ahead of National Sports Day
KOHIMA — A total of 183 students from eight schools competed in an athletics meet organised by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports (DYRS) at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima, on Wednesday ahead of National Sports Day.
The participants competed in the 100-metre, 200-metre and 400-metre races, long jump and 4x100-metre relay in junior and senior categories.
Addressing the participants, Jakedovo Chase, Additional Director of DYRS, said National Sports Day is observed annually on August 29 in honour of legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
Chase said a special programme would be held at Indira Gandhi Stadium on August 29, during which winners of the athletics meet would receive certificates and medals.
Results
Junior boys' long jump: Ruokuozo Tristan Kire (G Rio School) won gold, followed by Keneiphre Sachu (Northfield School) and Mhaletuo Yase (Christ King Higher Secondary School).
Junior girls' long jump: Ovungrhoni Odyuo (G Rio School) won gold, with Viphrenuo Thevo (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) and Khriezetuonu Suokhrie (Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School) taking silver and bronze respectively.
Senior boys' long jump: Dziesetuo Diarus Solo (Vineyard School) won gold, followed by Neithenyu Solo (Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School) and Mengukhriezo Theodore Dzuvichu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School).
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Junior boys' 100m: Vatelo Koza (Vineyard School) won gold, with Ruokuozo Tristan Kire (G Rio School) and Keduolhouvi Pienyu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) taking silver and bronze.
Junior girls' 100m: Himlei (Northfield School) won gold, followed by Kelesinuo Belho and Khriezetuonu Suokhrie, both of Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School.
Senior boys' 100m: Dziesetuo Diarus Solo won gold, followed by Mengukhriezo Theodore Dzuvichu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) and Neithenyu Solo (Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School).
Senior girls' 100m: Pelevinuo (Northfield School) won gold, followed by Achano Liegise (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) and Dzevinuo (Northfield School).
Junior boys' 200m: Thejalhoulie Suohu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by teammate Aneizo Meru and Theputo (Christ King Higher Secondary School).
Junior girls' 200m: Megolhuno Khawakhrie (Christ King Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by Kelesinuo Belho (Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School) and Thejaphrenuo (Northfield School).
Senior boys' 200m: Kekhriezelhou Keditsu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) won gold, while Ruokuongulie Mezhu and Khrieketoutuo Kire, both of Christ King Higher Secondary School, finished second and third.
Senior girls' 200m: Pelevinuo (Northfield School) won gold, followed by Rokovine (Christ King Higher Secondary School) and Kekhrielenuo Michelle (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School).
Junior boys' 400m: Thejalhoulie Suohu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by Aditya and Kezhazelhou, both of Northfield School.
Junior girls' 400m: Viphrenuo Thevo (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by Megolhuno Khawakhrie (Christ King Higher Secondary School) and Gwabenle Kent (Mount Hermon Higher Secondary School).
Senior boys' 400m: Kekhriezelhou Keditsu (Don Bosco Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by Pukumer Ozukum (Vineyard School) and Pasang Sherpa (Christ King Higher Secondary School).
Senior girls' 400m: Ruopfuvinuo Tsukru (Christ King Higher Secondary School) won gold, followed by Viphreno (Northfield School) and Thungreni Ezung (Mezhür Higher Secondary School).
Boys' 4x100m relay: Don Bosco Higher Secondary School won gold through Mengukhriezo Theodore Dzuvichu, Kekhriezelhou Keditsu, Thejalhoulie Suohu and Keduselie Yhome. Vineyard School finished second and Christ King Higher Secondary School third.
Girls' 4x100m relay: Northfield School won gold through Dzevinuo, Pelevinuo, Jochugi and Viphreno. Don Bosco Higher Secondary School finished second and Christ King Higher Secondary School third.
The participating schools were Christ King Higher Secondary School, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Mount Hermon Higher Secondary School, Northfield School, Vineyard School, G Rio School and Khedi Baptist Higher Secondary School.