Jharkhand set 20-medal target at Asia Masters Athletics Championship

 72 state athletes to compete in 23rd edition of the C’ship in Chennai

Jamshedpur, Oct 29: Jharkhand is set to make its mark on the international stage as 72 athletes from the state will participate in the 23rd Asia Masters Athletics Championship, scheduled to be held from November 5 to 9 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Addressing a press meet at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Wednesday, S.K. Tomer, General Secretary of the Jharkhand Masters Athletics Association said, “Our athletes have trained with dedication and discipline. The team’s preparation is complete, and we are confident that Jharkhand will return with a record number of 20 medals.”

He informed that Jharkhand athletes won 8 medals in the last edition in Philippines in the year 2023.

The championship, organized by the Masters Athletics Federation of India (MAFI), will witness participation from 21 Asian countries and over 3,300 athletes competing across 35 events including three age categories – 40+, 50+, 55+.

Countries including China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Afghanistan, UAE, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Brunei, Hong Kong, Korea, Lebanon, Mongolia, and Myanmar will participate.

Jharkhand’s team has received technical and government support, ensuring that athletes and officials are well-prepared for the competition. Around 200 officials and volunteers will help manage the event.

Team Management: Team Managers – Shyam Sharma, Harvinder Singh
Medical Team Head – S.K. Tomer, Members – Shyam Sharma, Harvinder Singh.

Jharkhand Team Officials:
Team Managers – Dr. Habilas Das, Dilwar Singh
Members – Amol Kant Mishra, Gursharan Singh, Pinki Mahato
Media In-charge – Shyam Sharma, Gursharan Singh
Photography In-charge – Jyoti Gomes

During the event, Vijay Singh, recently elected as Vice President of the Asia Masters Athletics Association, was felicitated by the Jharkhand Masters Athletics Association for his achievement.

Prominent personalities including Vijay Singh, S.K. Tomer, Avtar Singh, and Gursharan Singh were present at the press conference.