KARACHI, Feb 27: Long distance runner Ifran Qureshi of GBSS New Karachi No 2 did his institution proud by winning the 1,500 metres on the opening day of two-day government school’s athletics meet at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre on Monday.

He clocked 5:43.27 to win the only final that was decided on the first day. Shafatullah of GBSS Pak Quarters finished second while Naveed Ahmed of Ibrahim Alibhai School was placed third.

The meet has witnessed encouraging response as approximately 1000 plus athletes representing 75 girls’ schools and 40 boys schools were participating.

With the exception of boys 1500 metres, heats were conducted in all the other events to pick best performers for finals.

Earlier, Obaidur Rehman of SM Public School took the oath.

Results:

Boys:

1500m (final): 1-M. Ifran Qureshi (GBSS New Karachi) 5:43.27; 2- Shafatullah (GBSS Pak Quarters); 3-Naveed Ahmed (Ibrahim Alibhai).

Following athletes have qualified for the finals.

100m: Moizur Rehman; Fahad; Tousif; Hassan; Abdullah; Rafique; Zeeshan, Ubaid.

200m: Waqar Khan; Imran; Mujahid; Wasif; Shoaib; Zakiruddin; Younus; Rizwan Ali.

400m: Shafat; M. Tariq; Naveed Ahmed; Anwar; Zaheer; Shahid; Haider Zaman, Fahad Ahmed.

Long Jump: Taimour Arif; Sadaqat Hussain; Adil Jamal; Ibrar Ahmed; Amjad Hussain; Abdullah; Asad Ali, Saifur Rehman.

High Jump: M. Irfan; Tariq Ahmed; Arsalan; Yasir Iqbal; M. Furqan; Salman Hussain; Shahnawaz, M. Yousuf.

Shot Put: M. Iqbal; M. Naseer; M. Hussain; M. Arsalan; M. Ibrahim; Waqar; Hazrat Ali, Samiullah.

Discus Throw: Yaseen; Akbar Ali; Abdul Wahab; M. Aslam; M. Zaheer; Riaz Ali; Nazir, Amir Shoukat.

Girls:

Following athletes have qualified for the finals.

100m: Asma; Razia Khan; Hira; Lubna; Lubna Khalique; Faiza; Tabassum, Sidra.

200m: Hira Manzoor; Tuba Tarique; Shaheen; Asifa M. Arif; Sana Talib; Alia Taj; Iqra, Sidra Ejaz.

400m: Mehwish; Fozia; Sidra Riaz; Gulnaz; Hira Bano; Fatima; Mahjabeen; Nageen Naeem.

Discus Throw: Rubina Abdullah; Salma Bibi; Asia Gul; Nasreen; Sumia Ayub; Lubna Riaz; Nazneen Qayyum, Sadaf.

High Jump: Quratul Ain; Uzma Qamar; Hira; Fozia; Rabia; Anum; Farzana, Seher.

Long Jump: Madia Abbas; Sana Noor Muhammad; Sidra Ejaz; Anum Raza; Samina; Sadia; Sania Mahmood, Saba Talib.

Shot Put: Asia Amin; Sidra Javed; Kanwal Tauseef; Shermin; Sidra; Shumaila; Saba Arshad, Nabeela Asad.