IMPHAL, February 3: The Manipur Masters Athletic Association organized a felicitation function of the participants and medalist from the state in the 17th Asia Masters Athletic Championship 2012 held at China from November 2-7, 2012 at the VIP Lounge Rose Garden, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Main Stadium today.
The felicitated athletes are (women) Hijam Nirmala Devi (Gold in 800 m race); N Subadani Devi (silver medalist in Hammer throw; 4th in High Jump and Javeline Throw); Kasomwung Athar (Bronze medalist in Shot Put); L pramodini Devi (Bronze in Long Junp); RK Modhubala Devi (bronze in Javeline throw); E (o) Memcha Devi (participated 5km walk) and Ayung Tampakleima (Silver in Shot Put and bronze in Hammer Throw). The atheletes (men) are Md Najimmuddin Shah (Silver in 10000 m race and 4th in 5000m race); S Manihar Singh (6th in 10000m race) and Kh Lalbabu Singh (4th in 400m race and 5th in 800m race).
The felicitation was attended by Senior Advocate, Gauhati High Court, Kh Binoy; MMAA president B Angousana Sharma, Deputy Director Commerce and Industries M Meghachandra, ARSC Registrar and co-operative, Kh Shamungou; MMAA chief advisor H Ibohal, MMAA member Kh Ibomcha, MMAA advisor Th Khelendra as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.