PRESS NOTE
Baramulla, October 20, 2026: The District Baramulla Athletics Association organised the District Baramulla Athletics Championship 2026 at Showkat Ali Stadium, Khawajabagh, Baramulla, as part of the selection process for the Trails for the 20th National Inter-District Junior Athletics Meet scheduled to be held in Hyderabad.
The championship featured U-14 and U-16 boys and girls competing in Triathlon B and C, 60m, 600m, Long Jump, Back Throw and Shot Put events. The event was conducted under the aegis of the J&K Amateur Athletics Association, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council.
President Bhushan Singh and General Secretary Aadil Shah emphasised the importance of grassroots athletics in nurturing young talent. The championship was conducted with the dedicated efforts of the official team comprising Muneer Ahmad, Ishfaq Ahmad, Saqib Squad and Ubaid Major.
Medal Winners: U-16 Boys 60m: Muzamil Manzoor (Gold), Aarif Hamid (Silver); U-16 Girls 60m: Zainab Nissar (Gold), Nadiha Mehraj (Silver); U-16 Boys 600m: Mehran (Gold), Naveed Ahmad (Silver), Hakim Mehraj (Bronze); U-16 Girls 600m: Nadiya (Gold); U-16 Shot Put: Aarif (Gold), Naveed Ahmad (Silver).
U-14 Triathlon C Boys: Shah Jahan Akbar (Gold), Farhan Javid (Silver), Luqman (Bronze); Girls: Hermeher Kour (Gold), Mehrish Mushtaq (Silver), Hadiya (Bronze). U-14 Triathlon B Boys: Anas Bin Irfan (Gold), Mohammad Faheem (Silver); Girls: Fiza Shaikh Majeed (Gold).
The association congratulated all medal winners and participants, reaffirming its commitment to promoting grassroots athletics and developing young sporting talent in Jammu and Kashmir.
Issued by:
District Baramulla Athletics Association
Under the aegis of J&K Amateur Athletics Association, in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council.
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