The biggest sporting event in the history of Nagaland, The South Asian Cross Country Championships and the 56th National Cross Country Championships was held on 26th March 2022 at IG Stadium, Kohima.
Five South Asian countries that took part were Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. 34 states, UTs and boards participated in the competition.
SAAF Cross Country race included; Men (10km), Women (10km), Under 20- boys (8km) and Under 20-girls (6km). While the categories for National Cross-country races are: Men (10km), under 20- boys (8km), under 16- boys (6km) and Women (10km), Under 20-girls (6km), under 18 girls (4km) and under 16 girls (2km).
The SACCC and 56th NCCC was organised by Nagaland Athletics Association under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India.
SAAF CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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Event - 10KM MEN |
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POSITION |
COUNTRY |
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INDIA |
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DARSHAN SINGH |
DIPAK SUHAUG |
RAJENDRA NATH |
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SRILANKA |
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R.M.S PUSHPA KUMARA |
SHANMUGESWARAN KUMAR |
G.M.S.R WIJEWICKRAMA |
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3 |
NEPAL |
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PAL MUKESH BAHADUR |
BIST SANTOSH BIKRAM |
YOGI NATH SANTOSH |
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Event - 10KM WOMEN |
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POSITION |
COUNTRY |
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1 |
INDIA |
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VARSHA DEVI |
MANJU YADAV |
PREENU YADAV |
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2 |
SRILANKA |
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W.M. NIMESHA NIDARSHANI |
M.S.P. MADUMALI PERERA |
H.M.C. SAMUDIKA HERATH |
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3 |
NEPAL |
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PACHHAI RAJPURA |
RANA PHULMATI |
BUDHA BANDANA |
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Event - 8KM BOYS-U20 |
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POSITION |
COUNTRY |
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1 |
INDIA |
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AKASH PATEL |
PRASHANT CHOUDHARY |
PANKAJ KUMAR |
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2 |
SRILANKA |
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K.M.J.S.D MADUSHAN |
N.B.A.C. PRABAT MADUBASANA |
G.J. ANJOLO |
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3 |
BANGLADESH |
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HOSSAIN RIPON |
PAUL PRANTO KUMAR |
ISLAM MD ARIFUL |
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Event - 6KM GIRLS-U20 |
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POSITION |
COUNTRY |
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1 |
INDIA |
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ASHAKIRAN BARLA |
DRASHTIBEN PRAVINBHAI CHAUDHRI |
MAYA KUMARI |
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2 |
SRILANKA |
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W.M.K. NIRMALI WICKRAMASING |
T.V. HASHINI LAKSHANI |
G.W.O. NILUMIKA FONSEKA |
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3 |
NEPAL |
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BUDHA RAM MAYA |
KARKI BIMALA |
BUDHA SAMITA |
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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Event - 10KM MEN |
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POSITION |
STATE |
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SSCB |
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DARSHAN SINGH |
DIPAK SUHAUG |
DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT |
RAJENDRA NATH |
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2 |
RSPB |
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NARENDRA PRATAP SINGH |
DINESH |
VIRENDRA KUMAR PAL |
HARSHAD MHATRE |
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3 |
UTTARAKHAND |
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ANAND SINGH RAWAT |
PRAMOD SINGH |
MANOJ SINGH KOTLIYA |
RAHUL SINGH BORA |
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Event - 10KM WOMEN |
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POSITION |
STATE |
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1 |
RSPB |
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VARSHA DEVI |
MANJU YADAV |
PREENU YADAV |
MUNNI DEVI |
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2 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
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MANJULA KUMARI |
GARGI SHARMA |
JYOTI BALA |
GANGA |
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3 |
NAGALAND |
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TSUCHOI T |
PEIHEITEILE ESALUNG |
H WANNYA |
NIANSAI T |
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Event - 8KM BOYS-U20 |
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POSITION |
STATE |
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1 |
UTTAR PRADESH |
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AKASH PATEL |
PANKAJ KUMAR |
LOVE CHAUDHARY |
VINIT RATHI |
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2 |
DELHI |
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PRASHANT CHOUDHARY |
PRITAM KUMAR |
VIPIN |
HRITIK BALYAN |
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3 |
MAHARASHTRA |
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INDRAJEET ASHOK FARAKATE |
ANKIT KUMAR |
ABHISHEK KAMANNA DEVKATE |
KARAN GAHANDULE |
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Event - 6KM GIRLS-U20 |
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POSITION |
STATE |
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1 |
MAHARASHTRA |
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VISHAKHA SANJAY SALUNKE |
SHIVANI KULKARNI |
PALLAVI CHANDRAKANT JAGADA |
BHAGYASHREE BHASKAR BHAND |
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2 |
HARYANA |
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VARSHA |
MADHU |
JYOTI |
SOMYA |
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3 |
RAJASTHAN |
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MAMTA CHOUDHARY |
LATIKA TALWAR |
ANUSHKA CHOUDHARY |
RAJKUMARI GARASIYA |
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
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DARSHAN SINGH |
INDIA |
31:08.00 |
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R.M.S PUSHPA KUMARA |
SRI LANKA |
33:12.00 |
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PAL MUKESH BAHADUR |
NEPAL |
34:08.00 |
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Event # 2 MENS 8K Run UNDER-20 |
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AKASH PATEL |
INDIA |
25:58.00 |
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K.M.J.S.D MADUSHAN |
SRI LANKA |
29:24.00 |
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KARKI BADAL |
NEPAL |
29:29.00 |
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Event # 3 WOMENS 10K Run |
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VARSHA DEVI |
INDIA |
37:14.00 |
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PACHHAI RAJPURA |
NEPAL |
38:48.00 |
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M.S.P. MADUMALI PERERA |
SRI LANKA |
39:54.00 |
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Event # 4 WOMENS 6K Run UNDER-20 |
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ASHAKIRAN BARLA |
INDIA |
22:47.00 |
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BUDHA RAM MAYA |
NEPAL |
23:36.00 |
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BISWAS RINKY |
BANGLADESH |
24:03.00 |
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MENS 10k Run |
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1 |
DARSHAN SINGH |
SERVICES |
31:08.00 |
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DIPAK SUHAUG |
SERVICES |
31:32.00 |
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RAJENDRA NATH |
SERVICES |
31:36.00 |
WOMENS 10k Run
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1 |
VARSHA DEVI |
RAILWAYS |
37:14.00 |
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2 |
MANJU YADAV |
RAILWAYS |
37:26.00 |
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PREENU YADAV |
RAILWAYS |
37:38.00 |
BOYS 2k Run UNDER-16
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AMAN KUMAR |
HARYANA |
6:00.00 |
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PRIYANSHU |
UTTRAKHAND |
6:03.00 |
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HARISH MULLU |
ANDHRA PRADESH |
6:06.00 |
GIRLS 2k Run UNDER-16
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BASANTI KUMARI |
TAMIL NADU |
7:06.00 |
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PRANATHI |
KARNATAKA |
7:13.00 |
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HEENA |
HARYANA |
7:14.00 |
BOYS 6k Run UNDER-18
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RITIK SHARMA |
J&K |
19:50.00 |
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WALTER KANDULNA |
TAMIL NADU |
19:54.00 |
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SUJIT TIKODE |
MAHARASHTRA |
19:54.00 |
GIRLS 4k Run UNDER-18
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AAKANCHA KERKETTA |
TAMIL NADU |
14:38.00 |
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SONAM |
DELHI |
14:49.00 |
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3 |
RUHI BOHRA |
DELHI |
14:52.00 |
MENS 8k Run UNDER-20
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AKASH PATEL |
UTTAR PRADESH |
25:58.00 |
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PRASHANT CHOUDHARY |
DELHI |
26:00.00 |
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3 |
PANKAJ KUMAR |
UTTAR PRADESH |
26:02.00 |
WOMENS 6k Run UNDER-20
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1 |
ASHAKIRAN BARLA |
JHARKHAND |
22:47.00 |
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DRASHTIBEN PRAVINBHAI CHAU |
GUJARAT |
22:53.00 |
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3 |
MAYA KUMARI |
UTTRAKHAND |
23:03.00 |
In the North East States category, the following athletes from Nagaland secured top 3 positions in various events- Tsuchoi T came first in 10 km women category, Kughaho got the third position in 8 kms boys under-20, in the 6 km girls Under-20 event Songmo P and Vesatseilu Khesoh secured first and second position respectively, in the 6 km Boys-U18 Thejangulie Sote and Keneingutuo Rame got the second and third position respectively, in 4 km Girls-U18 event Nirmala won the second position, Jemie Y got the third position in the 2 km Girls-U16 event.
(Atuzo Asst. Director, Temjen IA, Takum IA and Moro IA)