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Balakrishna wins

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CHITRADURGA: Balakrishna Avalakki has made it a habit to win cross country and half marathons at the State level and in the process the Dharwad lad spoilt MEG's clean sweep of the medals in the men's section of the State cross country championship that was held here on Sunday. Avalakki was timed 39:34.0 seconds for his effort in the 12 km event. MEG's Shanavas finished a close second despite an ankle injury.

SAI, Madikeri's Ashwini N.Y. claimed her maiden title in the women's section with a 34:45.0 seconds timing in the 8 km for women.

The results: Men: 12 km: 1. Balakrishna Avalakki (Dharwad) 39:34.0s, 2. P.M. Shanavas (MEG) 39.45.0, 3. Ranjith (MEG) 40:22.0. 4 km: 1. Siva Prasad (MEG) 12:12.2s, 2. Y.R. Darshan (MEG) 12:12.4, 3. Suresh P (MEG) 12:14.1.

Boys: Under-20: 8 km: 1. G.M. Dharennavar (Dharwad) 27:47.0s, 2. K.L. Girisha (Youngsters, Bangalore) 27:56.4, 3. N. Lokesh (Youngsters, Banaglore) 28:27.0. Under-18: 6 km: 1. N.C. Harsha (Davangere), 2. H.S. Manjunath (Shimoga), 3. H.Y. Harish (B'lore Rural). Under-16: 3 km: 1. Sangamesh (P. Sangoli (Dharwad) 10:28.0, 2. M.N. Raghu (Shimoga), 3. S.S.

Katage (Haveri). Under-14: 2 km: 1. A.P. Prathap (Shimoga) 6.44.0s, 2. Karthik Roy (Shimoga), 3. N. Keerthi (Davangere).

Women: 8 km: 1. N.Y. Ashwini (SAI, Madikeri) 34:45.0, 2. S. Asha (Dharwad), 3. K.S. Savitha (Shimoga). 4 km: 1. G.M. Katagavalli (Gadag) 16:50.3, 2. C. Smitha (Mysore), 3. Sanmathi D. Dodamani (Dharwad).

Girls: Under-20: 6 km: 1. Bharathi K. Soji (Dharwad) 26:43.0, 2. Suvarna Betegeri (Dharwad). Under-18: 1. B.E. Indira (SAI, Bangalore) 16:12.0, 2. S. Mangala (Dharwad), 3. N.N. Akkamma (SAI, Madikeri). Under-16: 3km: 1. K.B. Rohini (SAI, Madikeri) 11:29.0, 2. V.K. Priyanka (Dharwad), 3. V.H. Navyashree (Shimoga). Under-14: 2 km: 1. Shweta Sitaram (Shimoga) 7:27.0, 2. P.C. Kavitha (SAI, Madikeri), 3. G.V. Suma (SAI, Madikeri).

Team championships: Men: 12km: MEG, 4 km: MEG.

Boys Under-20: Youngsters SC (Bangalore), Under-18: Davangere. Under-16: Belgaum. Under-14: Shimoga.

Women: 8 km: SAI, Madikeri. 4 km: Dharwad. Girls Under-20: Dharwad. Under-18: Dharwad. Under-16: Dharwad. Under-14: SAI, Madikeri.