ATHLETICS | Servin, Ram Baboo take prime honours at Indian Open race stroll

Servin Sebastian. | Photo Credit: File photograph: RITU RAJ KONWAR

Servin Sebastian continued his good type this 12 months and clocked one other spectacular efficiency to win the 20km occasion on the twelfth Indian Open race strolling competitors right here on Saturday.

Sebastian clocked 1:21.46, near his private better of 1:21.23 that he managed on the National Games, to complete on prime and contained in the Asian Athletics Championships qualification mark of 1:24:00.

In reality, the top-five finishers on the occasion all managed to go underneath the AAC qualification time.

“My predominant purpose this season is to remain wholesome and harm free and qualify for the World Championships,” Sebastian stated. The World Championships computerized qualification time is 1:19:20.

In the 35km race, nationwide report holder Ram Baboo received in 2:32:53.50, forward of Haryana’s Sandeep Kumar and Vijay Vishwakarma from SSCB whereas Uttarakhand’s Tushar Panwar took prime spot within the 5km under-20 boys’ occasion.

Among the ladies, nationwide report holder and Commonwealth Games medallist Priyanka Goswami failed to complete within the 20km even because the 35km occasion was lowered to 34km after a technical glitch that led to the outcomes being withheld until late night. Payal received the curtailed occasion in 2:51:48.76 among the many 5 opponents who completed. Haryana’s Ravina took the highest spot in 20km in 1:35:58.80 among the many 9 out of the 19 walkers who accomplished.

The outcomes: Men: 35km: 1. Ram Baboo (Army, 2:32:53.50), 2. Sandeep Kumar (Har, 2:35:05.75), 3. Vijay Vishwakarma (SSCB, 2:41:41.49); 20km: Servin Sebastian (TN, 1:21:46.47), 2. Amit (Army, 1:21:51.46), 3. Amanjot Singh (Army, 1:22:12.72); 5km Under-20: 1. Tushar Panwar (Utk, 20:06.83), 2. Sachin Garhwal (Raj, 20:07.43), 3. Ritik Kumar (Raj, 20:20.52).

Women: 34km: 1. Payal (RSPB, 2:51:48.76), 2. Manju Rani (Pun, 2:55:34.19), 3. Ramandeep Kaur (Pun, 2:57:03.94); 20km: 1. Ravina (Har, 1:35:58.80), Munita Prajapati (UP, 1:38:05.60), 3. Shalini (Utk, 1:39:18.90); 5km Under-20: 1. Aarti (Har, 22:32.81), 2. Mahima Choudhary (Raj, 22:52.99), 3. Payal (Har, 24:01.34).

Published – April 19, 2025 07:04 pm IST

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