August 14, 2003	Thursday	Jumadi-us-Sani 15, 1424

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LAHORE, Aug 13: Sikandar Khan excelled as Lahore with 131 points won the Punjab inter-district swimming championship at the Model Town Club pool on Wednesday.

Faisalabad bagged 61 points to secure second position followed by Jhang which came in third with 53 points. Seven districts affiliated with the Punjab Swimming Association (PSA) participated in the event.

In all, 13 events were held including two relays.

Sikandar won five gold medals, each in the 50m, 200m, 400m freestyle and remaining two in the relays to play a major share in the victory of Lahore district. He was also declared the fastest swimmer of the Punjab when covered 50m distance in freestyle event in 26.75 second.

In all, Lahore won 12 gold, five silver and three bronze.

Results: 50m Freestyle: Sikander Khan (Lahore) 26.75 seconds; Usman Javed (Lahore); Zeeshan (Faisalabad) and Husnain Mahmood(Bahawalpur) joint.

100m Freestyle: Abdul Rahim Waqar (Lahore) one min 3.14 sec; Usman Javed (Lahore); Zeeshan Ahmed (Faisalabad).

200m Freestyle: Sikandar Khan (Lahore) two min 17.99 sec; Husnain Mehmood (Bahawalpur); Mursil Butt (Lahore).

400m Freestyle: Sikandar Khan (Lahore) five min 1.81 sec; Shan Lashari (Lahore); Hasnain Mehmood (bahawalpur).

100m Breaststroke: Abdul Aziz (Lahore) one min 20.40sec; Naveed (Jhang), Zeeshan Ahmed (Faisalabad).

200m Breaststroke: Abdul Aziz (Lahore), three min 3.03sec; Naveed Ahmad(Jhang), Salman Khan (Lahore).

100m Backstroke: Syed Mustafa Shah (Lahore) one min 16.81 sec; Usman Javed (Jhang), Atif Shafique (Faisalabad).

200m Backstroke: Syed Mustafa Shah (Lahore) three min 5.26 sec; Mubashar A Bajwa (Jhang); Muhammad Azeem (Faisalabad).

50m butterfly: Atif Shafique (Faisalabad) 30.98 sec; Abdul Rahim Waqar (Lahore); Tahir Ahmad (Jhang).

100m butterfly: Rahim Waqar (Lahore) one min 18.27 sec; Tahir Ahmed (Jhang) one min 23.98 sec; Muhammad Azeem (Faisalabad) one min 31.50 sec.

200m individual medley: Syed Musatafa Shah (Lahore) two min 55.88 sec; Atif Shafique (Faisalabad); Salman Khan (Lahore).

4x100m medley relay: Lahore team, four min 40.33 sec; Jhang, Faisalabad.

4x100m freestyle relay: Lahore, four min 40.33 sec, Jhang. Faisalabad.

Team positions: Lahore. Faisalabad. Jahng; Bahawalpur.Sargodha. Sahiwal.