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India names squad for 20th Asian Athletics Championships

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Krishna Poonia, Tintu Luka, Vikas Gowda and Sudha Singh were some of the medal prospects in the 108-member squad that will represent India in the upcoming 20th Asian Athletics Championships, to be held in Pune from July 3 to 7.

Besides, there will be Preeja Sreedharan, O P Jaisha, Mayooka Johny who will be seen in action at the Balewadi Sports Complex.

The squad will comprise of 56 men and 52 women athletes.

In the men's 100-metre event, Renjith K G, Anirudh Kalidas Gujjar, M Vijay Kumar, Manikandan, Krishan Kumar Rane and Sameer Mon will seek to represent India.

While in the women's section of the same event, India will have Asha Roy, Merlin K Joseph, Sharadha Narayanan, Sini S, Srabani Nanda and Bhagyashree Shirke.
 

Renjith Maheshwari will feature for the hosts in the triple jump event.

Vikas Gowda along with two other Indians -- Arjun Singh and Vikas Poonia -- will be seen in action in discus throw.

Sprint queen P T Usha's protege, Luka will compete in her pet event -- 88-metre.

Sreedharan and Jaisha will be part of action in three events -- 1500-metre, 5000-metre and 10000-metre.

Mayookha Johny will compete in long jump along with Prajusha M A and Neena V. Mayookha will also be part of the triple jump event.

Krishna Poonia will compete in the discus throw event.

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First Published: Jun 22 2013 | 10:55 AM IST

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