Spectacular Performance by Athletes of Madhya Pradesh Academy at 24th National Junior Federation Athletics Championships: Ranjana Yadav Breaks National Record in Race Walk, Wins Gold
Athletes from the Madhya Pradesh Athletics Academy, operating under the Madhya Pradesh Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, brought glory to the state with their outstanding performance at the 24th National Junior Federation Athletics Championship, held in Tumakuru, Karnataka, from April 24 to 26. Displaying magnificent sportsmanship during the competition, the athletes secured a total of 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Minister for Sports, and Youth Welfare, congratulated all the medal-winning athletes.
Ranjana Yadav Creates History by Setting a National Record
During the competition, the academy's talented athlete, Ranjana Yadav, won a gold medal and set a new national record in the Junior Women's 5000m Race Walk event, clocking an impressive time of 23:21.12 seconds. Previously, this record was held by Rajasthan's athlete, Manisha, with a time of 23:43.58 seconds. This historic achievement by Ranjana has further enhanced Madhya Pradesh's prestige at the national level.
Medals Won Through Powerful Performances
Academy athlete Radha Yadav secured a gold medal in the Junior Women's 1500m race event with an excellent performance, clocking a time of 4:32.64 minutes.
On the first day of the competition (Friday), Ashish Kumar Yadav won a silver medal in the Junior Men's Pole Vault event by clearing a height of 4.70 meters. On the third day (Sunday), during the morning session, Sandeep Yadav earned a silver medal in the Junior Men's 3000m race event with a splendid performance, clocking 8:26.88 minutes.
Meanwhile, Deepika Sharma won a bronze medal in the Junior Women's 3000m race event, finishing with a time of 9:45.57 minutes. Her contest against the gold and silver medalists was extremely close. A Powerful Showcase of the State's Athletic Talent
These achievements have once again proven that athletes from Madhya Pradesh are consistently delivering outstanding performances at the national level. This success of the athletes reflects the evolving sports culture within the state, the high-standard training systems, and the quality of its sports infrastructure.
An Inspiration for Young Athletes
This achievement serves as a source of inspiration for the youth of the state. The success being garnered in athletics is not only promoting sports but is also establishing Madhya Pradesh as one of the country's leading sports states.