Sprinters enabled Odisha to win three medals, including one gold and one bronze in relay events, on the second day of the 63rd National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana today. Animesh Kujur secured one silver medal in mens 100m, clocking 10.46 seconds.
Animesh Kujur, who hails from Chhattisgarh, but represents Odisha in National championships, also played an important role in Odisha winning the mens 4x100m relay gold medal with a time of 40.02 seconds. Other three sprinters of the mens relay squad were: Amiya Kumar Mallick, Dondapati Mruty Jayaram and Aryan Ekka.