Mysore :
Athletics is the mother of all sporting activities and is a global sport. An athlete needs good stamina and will power to excel in the top level. Mysore has from time to time producing top class athletes who have gone to represent the country and the State in different levels. One such upcoming talent is Reena George, who recently was honoured by the Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore, for her achievement and record breaking effort in the women’s 400m Relay event in the Mysore University Inter-Collegiate meet. She has represented Mysore University this year in the All-India Inter-University Athletic Meet held at Patiala and qualified for the finals in the women’s 200m event. She is our ‘Star This Week.’
Reena has represented the State U-20. Reena is a product of the Sports Hostel, Mysore and is coached by former International Damodar Gowda, SAK Coach, at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city.
Reena is a student at the Teresian College, Mysore and is encouraged in her sporting pursuits by her college and the DYES under the leadership of Suresh, District Youth Empowerment & Sports Officer.
Reena represented Mysore University in the All India Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet held at Patiala and qualified for the finals in the women’s 200m event. She also was part of the 4x400m relay quartet. Reena is a National medalist and also last year won a bronze medal in the All India Inter-University meet.
She has competed in many meets and represented Karnataka in the South Zone and National level in the girls U-20 and finished amongst the winners. She has represented Karnataka in the National women’s games and has won medals in the 200m and relay events. A short sprinter, Reena has the speed and endurance and needs the exposure of taking part in meets where there is stiff competition.
She intends to train hard under the guidance of her coach and with the encouragement coming from the DYES and her college authorities she intends to perform well in the National level in the days to come.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / April 13th, 2014