Boys walk for glory

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NEGERI Sembilan’s T. Dhiban Raj and K Eswaran continued their impressive outing in the Junior Development Programme walk circuit at the Kampong Pandan Sports Complex recently.

Both won their respective events in the third and final leg of the walk organised by the Race Walkers Association of Malaysia (RWAM).

In control: Dhiban Raj won gold medal in the boys Under-18 age group.

Eswaran won the gold medal in the boys’ Under-15 age group. He completed the 2,800m walk event in an impressive time of 14:42. S. Puwaneswaran was second in 15:35 while R. Perimbakumar was third in 15:36.

Dhiban, who has been dominating the Under-18 age group competitions this year, showed his progress by winning the gold medal in the 4,800m event. He clocked 24:47 to finish ahead of B. Anubarathi (25:50) and Syed Ibrahim Sulaiman (27:36).

The RWAM deputy president Khoo Chong Beng said they were happy with the response for the circuit.

“The circuit had provided a platform for juniors to gain exposure. We hope to see these juniors continue being active in race walking. The RWAM will be organising the circuit again next year,’’ said Khoo.

Meanwhile the RWAM will be organising the Putrajaya International 12-Hour walk at Dataran Putrajaya on Dec 12-13.

The event, held for the second time, has six categories — individual men and women, men and women 50km and men and women 70km — will start at 10pm on Dec 12.

Last year, about 500 participants, including several foreign professionals, took part in the 12-Hour walk.

This year, the RWAM are expecting about 800 participants.

RESULTS

Boys

Under-12 (1,200m): 1. Amirudin Syah Ahmad Rushdi 7:27; 2. Kamarul Aiman Shariffuddin 7:28; 3. Lokman Lim 7:40

Under-15 (2,800m): 1. K. Eswaran 14:42; 2. S. Puwaneswaran 15:35; 3. R. Perinbakumar 15:36

Under-18 (4,800m): 1. T. Dhiban Raj 24:47; 2. B.Anubarathi 25:50; 3. Syed Ibrahim Sulaiman 27:36.

Girls

Under-12 (1,200m): 1. Aina Fadhlin Syahmina Abas 8:29; 2. Nur Fadhilah 8:45; 3. Voon Jo Lin 9:35

Under-15 (2,800m): Elana Goh 18:52; 2. P. Loshene 19:01; 3. A. Premila 20:35