Tanveer wins 2nd Srinagar Marathon
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Apr 18: Continuing his dominance, Tanveer Hussain emerged as the winner of 2nd Srinagar Marathon organised by Shaheen Sports Syndicate from Khwaja Bazaar to Zaberwan Park Boulevard here on Sunday.
The event was flagged off by SSS, Chairman Showkat Ahmad Khanyari at Khawaja Baazar, Nowhatta and more than 350 boys and girl athletes participated in it. The race passed via Gousia hospital, Baba Dawood Khaki Bridge, Kohni-Khan, Dalgate, Boulevard and culminated at Zaberwan Park.
In boys section some top athletes of the state were participating and it was certain that competition will be close.
Tanveer Hussain of Fort city sports club who has been dominating the long distance arena of state from last couple of years continued his superb run and finished first. He completed the 7-kilometer distance in 25 minutes. Imitiyaz Ahmad finished second while Mushtaq Ahmad from Fort city sports club nowhatta bagged the third slot.
In girls section, Insha Rashid finished first completing the distance in 35 minutes, Ifra Anjum second while Humaira finished third.
Giving details about the event, S A Khanyari said, “Last year we at SSS took the initiative of organising different sports activities for the youth of Srinagar and the Marathon is part of that effort. We also organised Skating race, but Marathon turned out as mega success.”
“The aim of the event is to eliminate waywardness and social evils among our youth and draw their attention towards sports” he added.
He said the race route particularly the starting point was easily accessible to most athletes of old city.
