Pathak broke the record in 100 meter hurdles in women category while Tharu finished first in men´s 400 meter category.[break]
However, it is uncertain whether their records will get international recognition as the sprint meet was organized by Nepal Amateur Athletics Association (NAAA) headed by Nilendra Shrestha. NAAA headed by Shrestha is not recognized internationally.
Pathak had clocked 17.71 seconds in the Hand Timing which is better than Usha Karna´s 18.5 set in 1990 in Birgunj. Twenty four mili seconds are added in Electronic Timing. During the 11th South Asian Games held in 2010, Pathak had matched Maya Thapa´s record of 17.95 seconds set in 1987.
“Though I finished in record time I am not satisfied with the performance. I must improve to finish with good timing.”
Pathak added that the opponent also gave her a tough fight. “The meet organized prior the sixth national games will help the sprinters know their timing and perform better in the upcoming games.”
Twenty-two-year-old Pathak had started her career from the Fifth National Games in 2009.
Sabita Chaudhary finished in the second place with 18.5 seconds while Sanju Chaudhary finished in the third place with 18.7 seconds.
Meanwhile, Tilak Ram Tharu broke the national record of Govinda Bahadur Thapa with the timing of 48.4 seconds. Thapa had set the record of 49.0 seconds in 1990 in Electronic Timing. The record of 400 meter in Electronic Timing is of Asha Ram Chaudhary with the timing of 48.32 set in 1990 in Beijing.
Dashi Ram Chaudhary of Nepal Army finished in the second position with 50.9 seconds and Padak Karki of Armed Police Force (APF) clocked 51.2 seconds for the third position.
Pathak and Tharu bagged Rs 10,000 from the organizers as the bonus prize for breaking the national record.
Tharu won the 100 meter race with the timing of 10.8 seconds. Dashi Ram Chaudhary of Nepal Army finished in the second position with 11.0 and Meen Bahadur Chaudhary of Nepal Army finished in the third position with 11.1 seconds.
Pramila Rijal of APF won two gold medals in the Meet. Rijal won the 100 meter and 400 meter in women´s category. Rijal broke her personal record of 12.8 seconds to complete the 100 meter race in 12.6 seconds. But Rijal failed to perform well in the 400 meter. She finished with the timing of 59.7 seconds. Rijal had finished 400 meter race with the timing of 59.6 in 2009.
Krishna Chaudhary of APF finished second with 13.6 seconds and Durga Devkota finished third with 13.9 seconds in the 100 meter. In 400 meter Dilmaya Karki and Brinda Shrestha of APF finished second and third.
In 400 meter hurdles APF dominated the race with top three positions and also a equal timing for the national record. Sabita Chaudhary clocked 69.6 which equal the timing of Kamala Prasai´s 69.6 set on 1990 in Birgung.
Dilmaya Karki finished second with 70.2 and Sunita Tamang finished third with 74.6 seconds. The organizers informed that she will be provided with special award for the record equalizer.
In 110 meter hurdles, Dhirendra Chaudhary of NPC clocked 16.0 seconds for the first position. Santosh Shrestha of APF and Bishes Mahato of Nepal Army finished in the second and third position.
In 400 meter hurdles, Padam Karki of Nepal Army finished first with 56.0 seconds. Ramprit Chaudhary of NPC finished second while Santosh Shrestha of APF finished third.
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