Sri Nithya Sagi wins gold, Suhas Mylari takes bronze at Junior National Aquatic Championship

Telangana’s Sri Nithya Sagi won gold in the women’s 200m backstroke, while Suhas Preetham Mylari secured bronze in the men’s event at the 52nd Junior National Aquatic Championship in Bhubaneswar on Sunday

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Sri Nithya Sagi won the gold medal in the women’s 200m backstroke, while state-mate Suhas Preetham Mylari settled for the bronze in the men’s 200m backstroke at the 52nd Junior National Aquatic Championship here on Sunday.

Sri Nithya bags gold

Sri Nithya clocked 2:24.59 to finish first in the women’s 200m backstroke. Karnataka’s Priyanshi Misra took the silver in 2:29.13, while her state-mate Meenakshi Menon won the bronze in 2:31.99.

Suhas takes bronze

In the men’s 200m backstroke, Suhas Preetham Mylari secured the bronze with a timing of 2:06.62.

Karnataka’s Vedanta Venkata Madhira won the gold in 2:06.13, while Mongam Theerdhu Samadev of SSCB finished second in 2:06.45.

Results

Women — 200m backstroke

Sri Nithya Sagi (Telangana) — 2:24.59
Priyanshi Misra (Karnataka) — 2:29.13
Meenakshi Menon (Karnataka) — 2:31.99

Men — 200m backstroke

Vedanta Venkata Madhira (Karnataka) — 2:06.13
Mongam Theerdhu Samadev (SSCB) — 2:06.45
Suhas Preetham Mylari (Telangana) — 2:06.62