Player of Madhya Pradesh State Athletics Academy Avinash Kumar showcased a brilliant performance in the 34th National Junior National Athletics Championship and won a gold medal in the high jump. The championship is being held in Ranchi that began from November 2 and will continue till November 5. Player of Madhya Pradesh State Athletics Academy, Avinash jumped 6.84 meters and won gold medal to Madhya Pradesh, creating a new national record in the long jump. Athletics Academy players have won eight medals including four gold, two silver and two bronze so far in different competitions.
Expressing happiness over the spectacular achievement of the State Athletics Academy established a year ago, Director Sports and Youth Welfare S. L. Thoussen has appreciated the performance of medal winners and congratulated them. On the first day of the competition, the player of the Academy, Arvind, won silver in discus throw by throwing 50. 82 meter disc in the under-16 category. In the under-20 category of Long Jump, Academy's player Krishna Sharma earned a bronze medal in a jump of 7. 26 meters.
Under the competition, Academy's player Ikram Ali, underwent an under-18 discus throw event in the under-18 category. Gold medal earned by throwing a 70 meter flywheel
Similarly, player Rohan Tiwari, won the gold medal in the Under-16 category, completing the 100 meter hurdle in 52 seconds. Academy's player Sunil Dabur earned a gold medal in the under-18 category