India Open under-23 athletics: Talented athletes eager to prove their worth

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File photo of Olympian Ankita Dhyani (748).
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Several talented athletes are eager to prove their worth in the Indian Open under-23 athletics event, starting at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on Saturday (September 28, 2024).

Olympian Ankita Dhyani, who competed in 5000m in Paris but will try her hand in 3000m steeplechase in Patna, 100m National record holder Manikanta Hobildhar (10.23), 200m Federation Cup and Inter-state champion Animesh Kujur, who came close to equalling the National record this year, South Asian under-20 champion triple jumper Rishika Awasthi and promising race walker Mansi Negi are among those who may hog the limelight.

Notably, the menโ€™s 100m has attracted 89 entries.

The fourth edition assumes importance as it comes before the inaugural Asian under-23 event next year. โ€œThe under-23 event will bridge the gap between the under-20 and elite levels. It was approved in the last council meeting of the Asian Athletics and the bidding process is on,โ€ said Asian Athletics Association technical director C.K. Valson.

โ€œAs per a study, many of the under-20 athletes donโ€™t make it big at the elite level because of the gap. In my event, racewalk, athletes mature late. So this kind of competition helps them,โ€ said 2012 Olympian race walker Basant Rana, who now serves as a coach in the Army.

Besides, the athletes will look to perform well ahead of the Asian and World championships next year.



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