Renaldi Dhar becomes fastest man, Angelina Dhar fastest woman as athletics kicks off

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 17, 2024

In an extremely close contest, Renaldi Dhar of West Jaintia Hills (WJH) became the fastest man of the ongoing Meghalaya Games defeating his closest rival, Gracewin Ch Marak of South West Garo Hills by 200ths of a second while in the women’s run, Angelina Dhar from Shillong had a comfortable victory beating her completion with more than half a second.

Renaldi clocked 11.4s while Gracewin came in at 11.6. The bronze went to Ribhoi’s Pilo Rongchang which came in at 11.7s. The completion was extremely close with only half a second between 1st and 6th place.

Angelina had an easier time winning with a timing of 13.6. She was followed by Savinity Jyndiang with a time of 14.2. The fight for silver however was intense with Ibaiahun Kurbah also clocking in at 14.2 to take the bronze. There were 6 competitors in the 100 metre dash.

A total of 6 events were held on the first day of the athletic competition.

In the men’s competition for the 1500 metre dash, gold went to Ribhoi’s Skhemlang Suba who won with a timing of 4:04:7. WJH’s Dabit Dkhar came second with a timing of 4:08:9 with Nongstoin’s Banjoplang  Wanniang took the bronze with 4:09:0.

In the 1500 metre run for women, Shillong’s Glorify Kurbah beat 5 other competitors with a timing of 5:04:1s. Silver was taken SWKH’s Daphlin Wahlang who clocked 5:13:5s while Balasiewdor Pathaw, also of SWKH took bronze with a timing of 5:20:3.

In the Men’s High jump, Primus Ronghi of Ribhoi passed 1.90 meters to take home gold while Williamnagar’s Pringchang N Sangma took silver at 1.85 meters. Bronze went to Simeon Marak of North Garo Hills, who also passed 1.85 meters.

In the women’s High Jump competition, Ribhoi dominated proceedings taking both the gold and silver medals. Gold was won by Rinalgi Ingti (1.55 M) with Andrisha Klien taking silver (1.45M). Williamnagar’s Roshni Ch Marak won bronze with a jump of 1.35 meter.

Ribhoi dominated the field in other events winning 3 golds, a silver and a bronze. They were followed by Shillong which took home 2 golds. The other gold medal was won by WJH.