Kannur: Suryajith R. K. of B. E.M.H.S.S. Palakkad was crowned the fastest male athlete at the State School Athletic Meet while Ancy Sojan of Government Fisheries H.S.S. Nattika. Thrissur was crowned the fastest female athlete.
While Suryajith finished the 100 metre sprint (senior boys) in 11.023 seconds, Ancy created a new meet record by finishing the 100 metre race (senior girls) in 12.05 seconds. This is Acny’s second gold in the championship after finishing first in long jump (senior girls).
In the 100 metre senior boys category, Akash M Varghese of SAI Thiruvananthapuram claimed silver with a time of 11.029 seconds while Muhammad Shanoob K.M of K. H. S. Kumaramputhur, Palakkad won the bronze medal.
In the 100 metre senior girls category, Ann Rose Tomy of SHGHS Bharananganam won silver with a time of 12.43 seconds. Anjali P. D. of St Petres HSS Kurumpanadam secured bronze with a time of 12.50 seconds.