Kozhikode: Kerala's distance runner Anmol Thampi bettered the national and meet records in the 3000 metre as the hosts began their campaign in style at the 13th National Youth (Under-18) Athletics championships which began here today.

Haryana athletes also shone bright bagging three golds, including in the 100 metre run in the boys division, on the first day of the three-day meet at C H Mohammed Koya Stadium in the Calicut University campus.