India names squad for 20th Asian athletics meet

Krishna Poonia, Tintu Luka and Vikas Gowda were some of the well-known athletes in the 110-member squad that will represent India in the 20th Asian Championships.

New Delhi: Krishna Poonia, Tintu Luka and Vikas Gowda were some of the well-known athletes in the 110-member (57 men and 53 women) squad that will represent India in the upcoming 20th Asian Championships, to be held in Pune from July 3 to 7.

Besides, there will be Preeja Sreedharan, O P Jaisha, Mayooka Johny who will be seern in action at the Balewadi Sports Complex. In the men`s 100-metre event, Renjith K G, Anirudh Kalidas Gujjar, M Vijay Kumar, Manikandan, Krishan Kumar Rane and Sameer Mon will seek to represent India. While in the women`s section of the same event, India will have Asha Roy, Merlin K Joseph, Sharadha Narayanan, Sini S, Srabani Nanda and Bhagyashree Shirke. Renjith Maheshwari will feature for the hosts in the triple jump event. Vikas Gowda along with two other Indians -- Arjun Singh and Vikas Poonia -- will be seen in action in discus throw. Sprint queen P T Usha`s protege, Luka will compete in her pet event -- 88-metre. Sreedharan and Jaisha will be part of action in three events -- 1500-metre, 5000-metre and 10000-metre. Mayookha Johny will compete in long jump along with Prajusha M A and Neena V. Mayookha will also be part of the triple jump event. Krishna Poonia will compete in the discus throw event. PTI