Lokmat's Polkar triumphs, Sharma runners-up

Nagpur, July 24

Braving heavy rains Lokmat's Ishwar Polkar emerged the winner whereas Rajesh Sharma finished runners-up in SJAN-Tirupati Urban Co-Operative Bank Media Walkathon at Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi ground here on Sunday.

Ranjeet Karutkar, Charulala Patil and Asha Mahajan also emerged winners in their respective categories

The annual event organised by the Sports Journalists'Association of Nagur (SJAN) was also supported by Nagpur District Athletics Association. Despite heavy rains in the morning around 100 media persons turned up at the venue and participated in the walk with lot of enthusiasm.

CEO of Tirupati Urban Co-Operative Bank Rajendra Raut, NDAA secretary Dr Sharad Suryavanshi and noted sports organiser Girish Gadge distributed the prizes. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur made introductory remarks. Piyush Patil conducted the proceedings while Anupam Soni proposed a vote of thanks.

Results

Above 50 men's: Ishwar Polkar (Lokmat), Rajesh Sharma (Lokmat), Shashi Rahate (TOI)

Below 50 men's: Ranjeet Karutkar (Dainik Bhaskar), Nitin Bagde ( Star In 24 Tas), Shridhar Hatagade (Punyanagari)

Women: Charulata Patil, Sheela Bante, Anita Peddulwar (all from Dainik Bhaskar)

Family: Asha Mahajan,Sarita Hurmade, Vishakha Luley