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. Mysuru has been producing top class athletes from time to time, who have represented the State and the Country in various events.

One such upcoming talent is Reena George from Mysuru who has been doing well in the women’s section in the State, National and Inter-University level. Reena, was part of the 4x400m Relay team of Teresian College for Women, Mysuru, which won gold with a New Meet Record at the 87th Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet held at District Stadium, Hassan, on Friday and Saturday. She also won 200m gold. She is our ‘Star This Week.’

Reena, a student of Teresian College for Women in Mysuru, is a product of DYES, Mysuru and is presently coached by Vasanth Kumar, National athletic coach at DYES, Mysuru. She had also earlier trained with international athlete and SAK athletic coach Damodara Gowda.

Reena, a sprinter who excels in the 100m and 200m events, has represented Karnataka State in National level. She is an All-India Inter-University medallist representing Mysore University.

Renna, taking part in the 87th Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet – 2015 held at Hassan from Oct. 9 to 11, created a New Meet Record by being the part of the 4x400m Relay Team of Teresian College for Women, Mysuru, which won gold with a timing of 3:58.87s, erasing the old record of 4:03.10s set by Teresian College in 2013-14. The winning race was run by M. Likitha, R.A. Chaitra, Reena George and H.R. Navami.

Reena also won 200m gold with an timing of 24.89s. Reena has represented Karnataka in the Federation Cup Athletic Meet held at Mangaluru this year. She has won the 100m gold in the Dasara Games – 2014, with a timing of 11.09s.

Reena has won silver medal in the women’s 200m event in the 2014 Dasara games.

This talented sprinter wishes to work hard in the days to come and win a medal in the All-India Inter-University Athletic Meet 2015 and intends to make a mark in the National level in the days to come.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Sunday – October 11th, 2015