Priyanka C bags another gold, Unnathi Aiyappa races to two medals

Bengaluru: In another medal-laden day for Karnataka, distance runner Priyanka C bagged her second gold while sprinter Unnathi Aiyappa claimed a silver and a bronze on the final day of the inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Priyanka, who won the women's 3000m gold on the opening day, ran alone in her forte 1500m event and finished the race at 4:34.31 seconds. The two gold medals are the 22-year-old's best-ever result at the senior level as the Mandya-born girl, whose father is a daily labourer in her hometown, bagged her first set of medals since she started competing in the category last season.

Priyanka, who trains under OP Jaisha at the NCOE Bengaluru, is aiming to compete in the Asian U-23 Athletics Championships in China in July. 

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Unnathi (7.46) settled for silver in a photo finish with the winner Harita Bhadra of Maharashtra (7.32) in the women's 60m dash. The silver came after Unnathi made her maiden appearance in the 400m flat for a bronze at 56.45 seconds as UP's Kumari Saloni Nagar dominated the event at 53.73.

The day also saw men's 60m sprinter Gurindervir Singh (Reliance) and pole vaulter Reegan G (Tamil Nadu) set national records in their respective events.

Result: Men: 60m: Gurindervir Singh (Rel) NR: 6.60s, 1; Lalu Prasad Bhoi (Odi) 6.65, 2; Nuzrat (Har) 6.71, 3.

400m: Mohammed Sinan (Rel) 48.27, 1; Muhammed Badusha (BSF) 49.83, 2; Aryan Ekka (Odi) 49.86, 3. 

1500m: Vinod Singh (MP) 3:46.13, 1; Jagdish (IAF) 3:50.11, 2; Sunil Yadav (Raj) 3:50.56, 3. 

Pole vault: Reegan G (TN) NR: 5.30m, 1; Rambeer Singh (Arm) 4.85, 2; Bineesh Jacob (Rai) 4.55, 3.

Triple jump: Vimal MT (Nav) 15.41, 1; Robinson S (TN) 14.67, 2; Naresh Rohidas (Odi) 13.92, 3.

U-20: 60m: Kshitij Changire (Mah) 6.78s, 1; Rushiraj Sinh Gohil (Guj) 6.87, 2; Abhay Singh (Rel) 6.88, 3.

400m: Umesh Sahani (UP) 49.14, 1; Bapi Hansda (Odi) 49.27, 2; Pradeep Mane (Mah) 51.66, 3.

3000m: Dolamani Chirgun (Odi) 8:39.13, 1; Bitto Joseph (Ker) 8:40.32, 2; Ajay (UP) 8:41.02

Women: 60m: Harita Bhadra (Mah) 7.32s, 1; Unnathi Aiyappa (Kar) 7.46, 2; Trisha Nair (Mah) 7.62, 3.

400m: Kumari Saloni Nagar (UP) 53.73, 1; Sukhi Baskey (Odi) 55.67, 2; Unnathi Bollanda (Kar) 56.45. 3.

1500m: Priyanka C (Kar) 4:34.31, 1.

Triple jump: Mallala Anusha (JSW) 13.20m, 1; Nimisha Dayma (JSW) 12.93, 2; Bhairabi Roy (WB) 12.81, 3.

High jump: Payal Jamod (Guj) 1.71, 1; Kevinaa Ashwine Anna (TN) 1.71, 2; Pramilla Rajgar (WB) 1.68, 3.

U-20: 60m: Kajal Vaja (Guj) 7.50s, 1; Mansi Rajak (MP) 7.55, 2; Heeral Johri (MP) 7.75, 3. 

400m: Sai Chintanna (TN) 59.96, 1; Arpita Priyadarsini (Odi) 1:00.48, 2. 

3000m: Dipika Sharma (MP) 9:56.74, 1; Priti Chouhan (MP) 10:02.81, 2; Sonika Rajwade (Chh) 10:07.75

High jump: Arpita Sarkar (WB) 1.68, 1; Juin Mantusa (WB) 1.60, 2; Anrisha Klein (Meg) 1.60, 3.