Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, June 30: Veterans from Jammu and Kashmir brought laurels to the State by securing 22 medals in Athletic Championship.
Ten veterans from Jammu and Kashmir secured 22 medals in the 6th Youvran Athletic Veteran Championship, which was held at Alwar in Rajasthan recently.
In 50 years age group, Sudesh Kumari secured 4 Gold medals in 3 km walk, 200 meter race, 400 meter race and 5 km run.
In 35 years age group, Ajay Gill bagged 3 Gold medals in javalin, shot-put and disc throw.
In 55 years age group, Lal Chand won 2 Silver medals in 3 km walk and 400 meter run.
In 55 years age group, Jagdish Chander won 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals in disc throw, javelin and shot-put.
In 50 years age group, Surjit Choudhary claimed one Gold medal in 100 meter race.
In 60 years age group, Jasbir Singh won one Gold medal in disc throw and 1 Silver medal in javelin.
In 60 years age group, Tarsem Lal Basotra secured one bronze medals in 3 km walk.
In 65 years age group, Bansi Lal Tidyal claimed one Gold and one Bronze medals in hammer throw.
In 70 years age group, Rajinder Nath won 2 silver medals in 3 km run and shot-put.
In 80 years age group, Ajit Singh won 2 Silver medals in 200 meters and 3 km race.
The J&K Veteran Athletics team participated in the Championship under the leadership of Tarseem Lal Basotra, General Secretary, J&K Veterans Athletic Association.
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