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Borgohain & Toppo shine at inaugural RF Odisha HPC Competition Series,
Updated On: 10 November, 2020 12:46 PM IST | Mumbai | A correspondent
Among the standout performers at the competitions was Amlan Borgohain who consolidated his position as the top ranked 200m sprinter in India in 2020 with a PB of 21.20 seconds in the final competition on Sunday
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Athletes from the Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bhubaneswar registered an impressive 100 personal best (PB) timings over the four competition series that concluded at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, November 8. The Sprint and Middle distance fest that began on October 24 with further events on October 28 & 31 before the finale on Sunday, was contested in a uniquely designed concept of "Performance Graded Races." In a significant departure from practice, races at these competitions were graded entirely on timings achieved by athletes, irrespective of their age or sex.
Among the standout performers at the competitions was Amlan Borgohain who consolidated his position as the top ranked 200m sprinter in India in 2020 with a PB of 21.20 seconds in the final competition on Sunday. In the 100m as well, Borgohain, ran a PB of 10.63 seconds, making it his sixth PB in six races over the competition series (3 each in the 100 & 200m). His efforts deservedly won him the Best Overall Performance Award for the entire Sprint and Middle Distance Fest. Head Coach James Hillier, who selected Borgohain after a four week trial in April to join the HPC, believes the competition series provided a glimpse into his tremendous potential and the 22-year old will only go from strength to strength from here.
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