New Delhi: The three-day Delhi State Open Athletics Championship is an opportunity for athletes to test their preparation for the National Inter-State Championships where the team for the Asian Games will be selected.
Several athletes have entered the three-day event, with the Delhi team for the Inter-State to be picked from here.
Rahul won the men's 1500m with a timing of 3:47.46, beating Shailabh (3:47.54) and Prakash Kumar (3:47.70) who took the silver and bronze medals respectively.
Rahul is a national camper and has been training in Bengaluru with elite middle and long-distance runners, aiming to qualify for the Asian Games at the Inter-State meet.
Shailabh, who finished 4th in the National Senior Federation Competition in Ranchi, will also compete in the Inter-State meet and has qualified for the U-23 Asian Championships in China.
Tushar Kanti Manna clocked 47.70 in the men's 400m, while Ruhi Bohra won the women's 1500m with a timing of 4:41.98, aiming to participate in upcoming India Athletics Series meets to be eligible for the Inter-State competition.
