Uttarakhand Olympian Suraj Panwar won the gold medal in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 65th National Open Senior Athletics Championship in New Delhi.
Panwar finished first at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with a time of one hour 30 minutes 48 seconds. The result came on the second day of the competition.
Coach Manish Rawat present
Panwar’s coach, Olympian Manish Rawat, was present during the competition and encouraged him. The 2 Olympians were later congratulated by the Uttarakhand Athletics Association for the achievement.
The victory gives Uttarakhand a notable result at the national senior athletics competition. The available report does not provide further details about the other race-walk competitors or the next event involving Panwar.
Conclusion
Suraj Panwar claimed the 20-kilometre race-walk gold at the 65th National Open Senior Athletics Championship after recording one hour 30 minutes 48 seconds in New Delhi. The Uttarakhand Athletics Association congratulated Panwar and his coach, Manish Rawat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who won the gold medal?
Suraj Panwar, an Olympian from Uttarakhand, won the gold medal.
Q. Which event did Suraj Panwar win?
He won the 20-kilometre race walk.
Q. At which competition did he win the medal?
He won at the 65th National Open Senior Athletics Championship.
Q. Where was the competition held?
The event was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Q. What time did Panwar record?
He finished in one hour 30 minutes 48 seconds.
Q. Who coached Panwar during the competition?
His coach was Olympian Manish Rawat, who was present and encouraged him.
