Indian Open U-23 Athletics: Moumita Mondal and Other Stars to Shine in Patna
The 4th Indian Open U-23 Athletics Competition will be held in Patna from September 28 to 30. Sixteen athletes from Reliance Foundation will participate in the event.
Key Athletes to Watch
Moumita Mondal, who was named the ‘Best Female Athlete’ in 2023, will compete in the 100m hurdles and long jump. She recently won a silver medal in the heptathlon at the National Open Athletics Championships.
Animesh Kujur will compete in the 200m and aims to challenge the national record held by Amlan Borgohain. Jashbir Nayak, who won a silver medal in the decathlon last year, aims for gold this time.
The 100m sprint will feature a showdown between national record holder Manikanta Hoblidhar and the rising star Animesh Kujur. Laxmipriya Kisan will compete in the 800m event, and Bhartpreet Singh returns to discus throw after an injury.
Tanya Chaudhary is a favorite in the women’s hammer throw, having medaled at both the Inter State Championships and the Open Nationals this year.
Other Athletes
Other Reliance Foundation athletes include Rathish P (110m hurdles), Rohan Kamble (men’s 400m hurdles), Reyan Basha (men’s 100m), Abhisek Dalabehera (men’s 100m), Sukhi Baskey (women’s 100m), Isha Negi (heptathlon), Dayanidhi Munda (men’s 800m and 1500m), Susmita Tigga (women’s 3000m steeplechase), and Nikhil Kumar Das (men’s high jump).
James Hillier, Athletics Director at Reliance Foundation, expressed excitement for the event, highlighting the promising young talents.
Doubts Revealed
Indian Open U-23 Athletics -: This is a sports competition in India for athletes who are under 23 years old. They compete in different track and field events.
Patna -: Patna is the capital city of the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.
Reliance Foundation -: Reliance Foundation is a charitable organization in India. It helps in areas like education, sports, and healthcare.
Moumita Mondal -: Moumita Mondal is a young athlete from India. She was named the ‘Best Female Athlete’ in 2023.
100m hurdles -: This is a race where athletes run 100 meters and jump over hurdles placed at intervals.
long jump -: In this event, athletes run and then jump as far as they can into a sandpit.
Animesh Kujur -: Animesh Kujur is another young athlete who will compete in the event.
Jashbir Nayak -: Jashbir Nayak is also a young athlete participating in the competition.
Tanya Chaudhary -: Tanya Chaudhary is another athlete who will be competing in the event.
James Hillier -: James Hillier is the Athletics Director at Reliance Foundation. He helps organize and support sports events.
