Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 22: S Rangil Singh, president J&K Olympic Association and J&K Athletic Association inaugurated the 12th State Athletic Championship at Hargobind Bhatnagar Stadium BSF Paloura, here today.
About 350 athletes from allover the State are taking part in the Championship which is being held from December 22 to December 25, 2014.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Prof Ashutosh Sharma, S Ravinder Singh, SS Gill, Vikas Gupta, Sharat Singh, Shamsher Singh, Samarjit Singh, Sheikh Tullel, S Sarabjit Singh, Nirmal Singh, S Gurbachan Singh, S Baljinder Singh, Shamus-ud-Din and athletic coaches.
In 100 meters Open Jai kumar, Krishna and Karnail Singh bagged gold, silver and bronze respectively, while in 1500 meters men, Muzaffar Maqbool, Naresh Kumar and Zaffar Ali clinched gold, silver and bronze respectively.