In a spectacular display of athleticism, our School Athletics Team achieved history in the making at the prestigious All-India IPSC Athletics Championship hosted at Punjab Public School, Nabha. With a lean, mean squad of just 13 exceptional boys, our champions brought home the coveted championship trophy in the boys’ category!

Let’s take a closer look at the medal winners who left their mark and made us all proud:

1. Gold in 4×100 meters Relay – Neil Bulchandani, Shardul Raghuvanshi, Raghuraaj Singh Sodhi, and Udathveer Pasricha showcased lightning speed and teamwork, clinching the top spot in this thrilling event!

2. Gold in 4×400 meters Relay – The same dynamic quartet, Neil Bulchandani, Raghuraaj Singh Sodhi, Rahul Oram, and Udathveer Pasricha, once again rose to the occasion, securing another gold in the relay!

3. Gold in 200 meters – Udathveer Pasricha, a true speedster, left no room for doubt by clinching the gold. He also bagged a Silver in the 400 meters, showing his versatility and incredible talent.

4. Gold in 100 meters – Neil Bulchandani proved his mettle, taking the top spot in the 100 meters. He also claimed a Bronze in the 200 meters.

5. Gold in Long Jump – Ananat Jain soared through the air and landed straight with a Gold in his incredible performance in the Long Jump event!

6. Silver in High Jump – Dhruv Murugappan defied gravity with his silver-winning high jump performance, showcasing his remarkable skills.

7. Silver in Javelin Throw – Shashank Dhiman displayed precision and power, earning a well-deserved silver in Javelin throw.

8. Bronze in 800 meters Run – Jai Shamshere Rana proved his endurance and determination, claiming the bronze in the 800 meters run.

But the success doesn’t end with the medal winners! Let’s give a huge round of applause to these young talents who contributed significantly to our team’s overall achievement:

1. Kovid Kagdee – A double threat, finishing 4th in both the 110 meters hurdle and 400 meters hurdle.
2. Raghuraaj Singh Sodhi – Not just a relay star, but also secured a 5th place in the 400 meters.
3. Neil Rohan Bulchandani – Versatile and determined, finishing 5th in the Long Jump.

This remarkable performance is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of our athletes. The Doon School Athletics Team has truly set the bar high and continues to make us proud.

Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and masters for this historic victory!

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Mediums
• 1^st : Tata with one hundred and two points

Seniors
• 1^st : Hyderabad House with one hundred and forty points

House Cup Positions
Position House Total points
1^st : Tata with 293 points
The best athlete in the Junior Category was given to Viksit Verma from Hyderabad House
Mumtaz Ahmed was awarded the best athlete in the Mediums Category and the Trophy for the best athlete in the Senior Section was given to Rishavraj Das from Oberoi House.

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Men’s Category:
• Gold in 400 metres won by Varun Narain Sinha from Hyderabad House
• Gold in the Discus Throw won by Siddharth Sarin from Tata House
• Silver in Shot Put won by Siddharth Sarin from Tata House
• Silver in 200 metres won by Rishavraj Das from Hyderabad House
• Silver in 4 x 100 metres relay by team which comprised of the following boys:
  • Rishavraj Das from Hyderabad House
  • Siddharth Sarin from Tata House
  • Varun Narain Sinha from Hyderabad House
  • Raj Kumar Vijay from Hyderabad House
  • Bronze in 400 metres won by Rishavraj Das from Hyderabad House

U20 Category:
• Gold in 400 metres won by Varun Narain Sinha from Hyderabad House
• Gold in Shot Put won by Siddharth Sarin from Hyderabad House
• Gold in 100 metres won by Raj Kumar Vijay from Hyderabad House
• Gold in Discus Throw won by Siddharth Sarin from Hyderabad House
• Gold in High Jump won by Aidan Lane (Exchange Student) from Australia
• Gold in 4 x 100 metres relay by team comprising:
  • Rishavraj Das
  • Siddharth Sarin
  • Varun Narain Sinha
  • Raj Kumar Vijay
  • Silver in 200 metres by Raj Kumar Vijay.
  • Bronze in 200 metres by Varun Narain Sinha.
  • Bronze in 100 metres by Rishavraj Das.
  • Bronze in Shot Put by Aidan Lane (Exchange Student) from Australia

U18 Category:
• Gold in 800 metres won by Nikhil Saraf from Tata House
• Gold in Long Jump won by Kartikeya Kardam from Tata House
• Silver in High Jump won by Yash Mishra from Hyderabad House
• Silver in 4 x 100 metres relay by team comprised of:
  • Karikeya Kardam from Tata House
  • Nikhil Saraf from Tata House
  • Kartikay Garg from Tata House
  • Angad Singh Shergill from Tata House
• Bronze in 100 metres by Kartikeya Kardam from Tata House
• Bronze in Javelin Throw by Kartikay Garg from Tata House

U16 Category:
• Silver in Discus Throw by Yugvansh Chawla from Oberoi House
• Silver in Shot Put by Yashvansh Chawla from Oberoi House

U14 Girls’ Category:
• Bronze in 100 metres by Ananya Shukla from Foot House

Siddharth Sarin and Raj Kumar Vijay, both from Hyderabad House competed for the title of the best athlete in the U-20 category. However the award for the best athlete in the U 20 category was given to Raj Kumar Vijay by using the AFI rule to break the tie!

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Congratulations to the school team of athletes which came 3rd out of the twenty – one boys schools.

The school relay team won a gold medal in the 4×100 metre. The team comprised of Rishav Raj Das, Sidarth Sarin, Varun Narain Sinha and Raj Kumar Vijay. The boys won bronze and silver in a variety of categories

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In late September 2014, Abinhva Bindra had taken the lead in supporting young shooters in improveming Indian sports with the establishment of the Abhinav Bindra Foundation and the Go Sports Foundation a Bangalore NGO. The aim of the NGO is to develop a comprehensive programme of training and support for young athletics.

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In the U19 category, the school team performed at the IPSC Athletics Competition from 8th to 10thNovember 2013. Siddarth Sarin from Tata House, Varun Sinha from Hyderabad House and Kartikey from Hyderabad House performed well for the school.

At the District Athletics Competition held in the RIMC on 9th and 10th November a young team gained several silver medals and one gold.
The results were as follows:
Silver medals went to:

• Suyash Bishnoi from Hyderabad House in the U20 High Jump
• Yasser Iqbal from Tata House in the U20 800 metres
• Yash Kuldeep Mishra from Hyderabad House in the U16 High Jump
• Arjun Kamdar from Oberoi House in the U18 High Jump
• Pratyush Bharti from Kashmir House in the U16 Shot Put

Congratulations to Aruwnabh Utkarsh, from Oberoi House who won Gold in the Discus event in the U16 category.

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