Six Veteran Athletes from Himachal to Participate in World Masters Athletics Championships – News18

Six veteran athletes from Himachal Pradesh, together with lengthy distance runner Surinder Singh Dehal of Hamirpur, will take part in the World Masters Athletics Championships to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from August 13 to 25.

The World Masters Athletics Championships are the biennial championships for masters athletics occasions held below the auspices of World Masters Athletics for athletes who’re 35 years of age or older.

“It is a matter of joy for the state. Athletes from HP had performed well and won eight medals in the 44th National Master Athletics Competition held in Pune from February 13 to 17,” Masters Athletics Federation Himachal Pradesh President Ripudaman Kaushik stated on Sunday.

Dehal (10,000m) and Ashwini Kumar Sharma (1500m and 2000m steeplechase, 800m) will compete in the above 65 years age class.

While Harish Kumar (triple bounce), Dwarika Thakur (1500 meters and 5000 meters), Brijlal Thakur (100m and 300m hurdles) have been chosen in the 60 above age group.

Bhishan Singh Chauhan, who will participate in the discus throw, javelin throw and shot put occasions, will compete in the above 55 years age group.

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