DAV College, Chandigarh bag men and women overall trophies
CHANDIGARH, OCT 17, 2018 - DAV College, Sector 10 Chandigarh claimed both men and women team trophies in the 71st Annual Panjab University Athletic Championship at the PU Campur here today. DAV College got possession of the men's overall trophy as they logged 119 points. SGGS College, Sector-26 Chandigarh finished a close runners-up with 109 points. SCD Government College, Ludhiana were third with 11 points.
Dominating the track and field events, DAV College, Sector 10 Chandigarh emerged overall champions in women's category as they amassed 72 points. Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana will take home the runners-up trophy as they earned 41 points. Ramgharia College for Girls, Ludhiana were third with 32 points.
Harjeet Singh (DAV College, Chandigarh) was adjudged the best athlete among men while Renu (Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana) was declared the best woman athlete.
Meet of Panjab University Chandigarh was concluded on a high note. Dr Parminder Singh Director Sports Welcomed the Guest and the gathering. The Chief Guest was
Prof Karamjit Singh, Registrar Panjab University Chandigarh was the chief guest and distributed the prizes.
Former international athlete Harjinder Singh, ACP Sahniwal and Junior Indian hockey team Harjit Singh were the chief guests.
Overall championships
Men: 1 DAV College, Sector 10 Chandigarh 119 points; 2 SGGS Sector-26 Chandigarh 109 pts; 3 SCD Govt College, Ludhiana 11 pts.
Women: 1 DAV College, Sector 10 Chandigarh 72 pts; 2 Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana 41 pts; 3 Ramgharia College for Girls, Ludhiana 32 pts.
Best athlete (Men): Harjeet Singh (DAV College, Chandigarh 980 pts in 100 mettres with the timing of 10.69 seconds).
Best Athlete (Women): Renu (Khalsa College for Women, Ldh, 1005 pts in triple jump with the 13:12 m).
Results:
Women: Triple Jump: 1 Renu (KCW, Ludhian) 13:12 seconds (NMR); 2 Niharika (DAV, Sec-10, Chd) 11:73; 3 Arshdeep Kaur (KCW, Ludhiana) 11:42.
Half Marathen: 1 Divyanka Chaudhary (DAV College, Sec-10, Chd) 1:25:49.28; 2 Neha (RGC, Ludhian) 1:27:41.00; 3 Pooja Kumari (GTB Khalsa College, Dasuya) 1:29:50.61.
4X100 M Relay: 1 Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana 51:01; 2 DAV College, Sec-10, Chandigarh 51:12; 3 GHG Kh College, Gurusar Sudhar 51:95; 4 GN Girls College, Ludhiana 52:55.
4X400 M Relay: 1 DAV College, Sec-10, Chandigarh 4:11.43; 2 Ramgharia Girls College, Ludhiana 4:13.25; 3 Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana 4:15.67.
Men:
4X400 M Relay: 1 SGGS College, Sec-26, Chandigarh 3:19.66; 2 DAV College, Sec-10, Chandigarh 3:25.64; 3 SCD Govt College, Ludhiana 3:30.05; 4 P.U Campus, Chandigarh 3:32.48.
Half Marathen: 1 Renu Kumar (DAV College, Chandigarh) 1::12:23.00; 2 Ravinder Kumar (DAV College, Chandigarh) 1:12:28.26; 3 Varinder Singh (SGGS College, Chandigarh) 1:13:01.85.