Mysuru girl wins silver in shot put

MYSURU: Meghana Devanga, a first BA student of Maharanis Arts College, Mysuru, has won the silver in shot put at the All India Inter University Athletic meet held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Coimbatore. The university has got a medal in shot put nearly after 25 years.
Meghana had created a meet record at the junior national level championship held at the same ground a few days back.
On Thursday, though, she was suffering from an ankle injury, Meghana managed to win the medal by throwing the iron ball to a distance of 13.73metre. With 14.27 metre, Kachnar Choudary of University of Rajasthan won the gold.
Speaking to TOI Meghana said “I am feeling happy with this performance. A day before the event, I had sustained an injury but still I won the silver which is amazing.” Meghana is trained by Vasanth Kumar, athletic coach, Sports Authority of Karnataka.
P Krishnaiah, director, UOM, congratulated Meghana and said the varsity will felicitate her with a cash reward. K Sangeetha, physical education director of Maharanis Arts College also appreciated Meghana’s performance.