MSSA annual athletics meet: Pranav claims discus throw title, Harsh bags gold in long jump

Pranav Khedkar during the U-16 discus throw final at Priyadarshani Park; (right) Harsh Utkar leaps to win gold in the U-16 long jump. Pics/Atul Kamble

Harsh Utkar of Vasant Vihar High School (Thane) and Pranav Khedkar of Thane Police School emerged champions in the boys U-16 long jump and boys U-16 discus throw events respectively at the Dreams Sports MSSA annual athletics meet at Priyadarshani Park, Nepean Sea Road, recently.

In the long jump event, Harsh leaped an impressive 5.92 metres to clinch the gold medal ahead of schoolmate Aaryan Bachhav, who settled for silver (5.76m). Swanand More of Udayachal High School (Vikhroli) claimed bronze (5.76m).

In the discus throw final, Pranav Khedkar bagged gold with a throw of 29.99m. Terence Neela of Children's Academy (Malad) won the silver medal with a throw of 28.92m, while Vivaan Poojary of Vasant Vihar High School (Thane) took the bronze thanks to his throw of 28.56m.