Clean sweep by Yousuf

Published January 1, 2004

LAHORE, Dec 31: A clean sweep by Mohammad Yousuf enabled Punjab towin the first Inter-provincial Under-16 cycling championship with 193 points on Wednesday.

He bagged fourthgold medal in the three kilometre Team Pursuit with MohammadAfraz,Azhar Rasheed and Jehanzeb clocking 4. 31.07 sec. Balochistan comprising of Naseer Ahmad, Nisar Ahmad, Mohammad Farooq and Amanullahearned second spot with 135 points while Islamabad with the help of Danish, Umair, Waseem and Shoaib finished third grabbing 48 points.

Punjab won the Team Sprint final in 1.26.36 sec. Yousuf claimed last Elimination race in 3. 54.36 sec.

Results:

3km Team Pursuit: Punjab (M Yousaf, M Afraz, Azhar Rasheed, Jehanzeb) 4. 31.07 sec; Balochistan (Naseer Ahmed, Nisar Ahmad, M Farooq, Amanullah) 5. 5.52sec; Islamabad (Danish, Umair, Waseem, Shoaib) 5. 33.34 seconds.

Team Sprint: Punjab (M. Yousaf, M Afraz,Jehanzeb) 1.26.36 sec; Balochistan (Naseer Ahamd, Nisar Ahmad, M.Farooq) 1.34.86 sec; Islamabad(Waseem, Hasan, Umair) 1. 39.88 sec.

Elimination race: M Yousuf (Punjab), 3. 54.36 sec.

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