Dharwad’s Shivanur takes home men’s top honours

Thippavva Sannakki continued her winning run, clinching the second straight women’s title in the KA Nettakallappa memorial road races, organised by Deccan Athletic Club and sponsored by Deccan Herald and Prajavani, here on Sunday.

The Mysore-based South-Western Railway employee, who had emerged victor in Ramanagar in the first leg, completed the 6km race in 21 minutes and 0.5 seconds to relegate DYSS’ Shraddharani Desai to the second place. Smitha C of Alvas, Moodabidri, finished second.
Siddhappa Shivanur of Dharwad won the 12km race for men without much trouble.
Shivanur, who lives in Mumbai, stopped the clock at 39:07.69 to take the top slot while runner-up Krishnappa Santhi, also from Dharwad, was two minutes behind the winner. Basavaraj MT of Hubli took the third place.

In the boys’ category (2.5 kms), Alvas’ Shivaling NS claimed the first place while clocking 7:16.94. Local lad Nagesh BK bagged the second spot while Devaraj BN of Alvas had to be content with the third-place.

Poornima C of DYSS, Mysore took 8:44.63 minutes to win the girls’ title. Malleshwari Rathod of Bijapur and Rajeshwari Dulli of Bagalkot came second and third respectively.

Results: Men (12kms): Siddhappa Shivanur (Dharwad), 1; Krishnappa Santhi (Dharwad), 2; Basavaraj MT (Hubli), 3; T: 39:07.69 minutes.
Women (6kms): Thippavva Sannakki (Mysore), 1; Shraddharani Desai (DYSS, Mysore), 2; Smitha C (Alvas, Moodabidri), 3. T: 21.05M.

Boys (2.5kms): Shivaling NS (Alvas, Moodabidri), 1; Nagesh BK (Bagalkot), 2; Devaraj BN (Alvas, Moodabidri), 3. T: 7:16.94M.
Girls (2.5kms): Poornima C (DYSS, Mysore), 1; Malleshwari Rathod (Bijapur), 2; Rajeshwari Dulli (Bagalkot), 3. T: 8:44.63M.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com /  Home> Sports> Bagalkot / DH News Service / July 02nd, 2012