JAMMU, Oct 23: The Inter-District UT-Level Athletics Competition for Under-17 boys concluded today at the Athletics Track, University of Jammu, with young athletes from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir showcasing their talent, sporting spirit and determination.
The competition was organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Jammu, under the patronage of Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K UT, Anuradha Gupta, and the guidance of Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu Division, Inderjeet Singh,. The event was conducted under the overall supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) Jammu, Sukhdev Raj Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, DYSSO Jammu appreciated the enthusiastic participation of the young athletes and encouraged them to continue working hard to achieve excellence in sports. He emphasised the importance of team spirit, discipline, determination and sportsmanship, advising participants to respect their opponents and uphold the true values of competitive sports.
The competition provided a valuable platform for young players to demonstrate their athletic abilities and compete for top honours at the Union Territory level.
In the Under-17 boys’ 1500-metre race, Rizidaan Husain of Jammu secured the gold medal, while Puran Chand of Udhampur won silver and Raza Illahz Daing of Ramban claimed bronze.
In the 200-metre race, Momin Mirza of Jammu clinched gold, followed by Muneer Ali of Srinagar, who secured silver, and Aftab Hussain of Poonch, who won bronze.
In the discus throw event, Sayam Singh Charak of Samba bagged the gold medal. Saksham of Udhampur secured silver, while Umair Qssaim of Ramban finished third to win bronze.
The competition was conducted by departmental experts and technical officials, including Nirmal Singh, Harsimran Singh, Kailash Choudhary, Ashwani Kumar, Mohd Ashraf, Sanjeev Kumar, Koushal Kumar, Sukhdev Singh, Pawandeep Kour, Harvinder Singh, Amit Kalsi, Manish Charak and others.
The event highlighted the department’s efforts to promote athletics, identify emerging sporting talent and encourage youth participation in competitive sports across Jammu and Kashmir.