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CWG: Mixed day for India on day 6 (Athletics Roundup)
Gold Coast, April 9 (IANS) It was a mixed day for India in the athletics events as high jumper Tejaswin Shankar and sprinter Muhammed Anas entered the finals, while Hima Das advanced to the semi-finals. There were disappointments too, with Suriya Loganathan and shotputter Tejinder Pal Singh failing to make their mark at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Monday.
Shankar entered the final of the men’s high jump event with a best attempt of 2.21 metres, thus meeting the qualifying standard of 2.27m. He finished the qualification stage at the joint fifth spot.
Jamal Wilson of the Bahamas topped the qualification stage.
Sprinter Anas entered the final of the men’s 400 metre event, finishing first in the semifinal, heat 3, clocking 45.44 sec with a reaction time of 0.132 ahead of Jamaica’s Rusheen Mcdonald. Mcdonald finished 45.77 with a reaction time of 0.180 at the Carrara Stadium here.
Anas, on Sunday, advanced to the semi-finals after winning Heat 4. He registered a time of 45.96 seconds ahead of Mcdonald’s 45.99.
Women sprinter Suriya Loganathan finished outside of the medals in the women’s 10,000m final, but had a personal best timing of 32:23.56. She finished at the 13th spot while Tejinder Pal Singh finished a disappointing eighth in the men’s shot put final.
His best throw of 19.42 came in his third attempt, but it wasn’t enough to get him on to the podium. Canada’s Tim Nedow came up with his season best throw of 20.91 to take the bronze.
Sprinter Hima Das qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 400 metre event registering a time of 52.11 seconds to finish third in Heat 5.
Yinka Ajayi of Nigeria clocked 51.71 seconds to win Heat 5 while Botswana’s Christine Botlogetswe finished second with 51.73.
Poovamma Raju, the other Indian in the fray, crashed out after finishing fifth in Heat 1.
Poovamma clocked 53.72 seconds to finish 0.175 seconds behind Botswana’s Amantle Montsho, who registered 51.20 to take the top spot in Heat 1.
Anastasia Le-Roy of Jamaica clocked her season’s best time of 51.37 seconds to take the second spot.
The top four in each of the four heats earn a direct spot in the semi-finals while the next four fastest runners are also allowed to advance.
Poovamma’s timing was not enough to earn her a berth in the next stage.
Apart from Montsho and Le-Roy, third placed Emily Diamond (52.26) of England and Zambia’s Quincy Malekani (52.40) also entered the semi-finals from Heat 1.
Former world champion and 2016 Olympics silver medallist Stephenie McPherson of Jamaica had the overall fastest timing in the Heats stage with 50.80 seconds.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.