Two New National Records Set on 1st Day at National Athletics

Two new national records were set on the first day of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal’s 45th National Athletics competition that began from today (Monday) at the Bangladesh army stadium in the city.

On the first day of the competition, Imranur Rahman of the Bangladesh army set the new national record in the men's 100m event clocking 10.50 seconds (electric) erasing the previous mark set by late Mahbub Alom. He also emerged as the fastest man in the event.

On the other hand, Umme Hafsa Rumki of the Bangladesh Army set the new national mark in the women's high jump event jumping 1.71m after eclipsing the previous record of 1.70m set by Ritu Akter in 2020.

Meanwhile, a total of eleven events were decided till the report filling on this evening with Bangladesh Navy dominating the medal tally with six gold, equal numbers of silver, and three bronze medals while the Bangladesh army followed them with three gold, four silver, and three bronze medals.

Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party stand at third position in the medal tally with one gold, one silver, and an equal number of bronze medals.

Besides, Sumiya Dewan of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan emerged as the fastest woman in the 100m event with a time of 12.32 seconds.

Earlier, State Minister for Social Welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest in the afternoon while Bangladesh Olympic Association's secretary-general Syed Shahid Reza was present as the special guest.

Bangladesh Athletics Federation vice president Farukul Islam presided over the opening ceremony of the competition which is being held marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence.