57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017 has commenced at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai
Around 1,200 athletes from various states and departments and public sector undertakings are participating in the event.
Results of First Day
Men: 5000m
1. : G. Lakshmanan
2. Abhishek Pal
3. Mann Singh
Women: 5000m
L. Surya
2. Chinta Yadav
3. Saigeeta Naik
Men: Shot put:
1. Tejinder Pal Toor
2. Om Prakash Singh
3. Jasdeep Singh
Women: Hammer throw:
1. Sarita P Singh (Railways) 60.54m,
2. Gunjan Singh (Railways) 59.10m,
3. Jyoti (Haryana) 57.07m;
Long jump:
1. V. Neeva
2. PriyankaKirketta
3. D. Aishwarya