District level cross country selection was held at Shri Mithelesh Sanatan Dharm Inter College, Kankhal under the supervision of Bharat Bhushan, District Secretary of Athletics’ Association, Uttarakhand. With the dense blanket of fog engulfing different parts of the region, thus triggering a further dip in the temperature, selection started at 10 am, an hour behind the schedule.
From the boys’ team, Ankur, Amrish and Naveen stood first, second and third respectively under the 15 age group category. Under 18 age group category, Aryan, Sumit Chauhan and Amit Nautiyal were selected first, second and third respectively. Under 21 age group, Vivek Chauhan ranked first, Gagan second and Saurabh third. In the open category, Ravinder, Mohan and Balbir were selected.
Bharat Bhushan added that although 24 girls had enrolled for trials seven of them- named Priyanka, Vishaka, Anita, Kanchan, Swati, Nisha and Nitu- turned up for the event due to the intense cold. All of them were selected. In all, 45 candidates turned up from various schools for the selection trials. Final will be held at Tanakpur on 4 January next, Bhushan added.