Susir Kumar, founder and chairman, KOOH Sports, said, "We are happy to conclude the first edition of Speedstar. The intent of Speedstar is to proliferate the importance of athletics and provide young kids a platform to display their talent. This annual proposition of KOOH Sports has been carved to render international exposure to the deserving lot and give them a perspective necessary for professional competition."

Adille Sumariwalla, President Athletics Federation of India, said, "The Speedstar initiative is indeed a commendable program and it is heartening to see private participation in the sector. By partnering with KOOH Sports, we are confident that India will get the much needed thrust at the grass roots level to create a pool of athletes while generating an attitudinal shift to pursue sports as a career." KOOH Sports, set up in June 2010 with a mission to improve the condition of sports in the country, is being backed by funding from India's leading corporate houses TCS and HDFC. Final winners of Speedstar: Name of Participant Under-12: Girl: Shabnam Naik (New Delhi) 14.04 secs Boy: Nilesh Batre (Mumbai) 13.31 secs Under-14: Girl: Siddhi Hiray (Pune) 13.01 secs Boy: P Siva (Hyderabad) 11.72 secs Under-16: Girl: Anita Das (Kolkata) 12.79 secs Boy: M S Arun (Chennai) 11.14 secs.