Baripada – Date:-08/06/2026 Mayurbhanj won 15 medals in the 72nd State Athletics Championship held at Cuttack under the auspices of Odisha Athletic Association, said Vijay Kumar Das, General Secretary of Mayurbhanj Athletic Association. Salak Sai, Rajeshwari Singh won the gold medal in the under-23 400m race, Ashutosh Singh in the under-20 5k walking race, Pankaj Soren in the under-23 5000m race and the 1500m race, Dalan Chandra Kuardeo in the men’s 10k walking race and Asman Purti the silver medal in the 10k running race. Surendra Badra in 10m hurdles and Pusbavati Kisku in lambdain, Ralwa Murmu in under-23 decathlon, Rajeshwari Singh in 800m run, Sani Tudu in 10k m run, Basumati Sayan in 3000m triple chase won bronze medals, athletic editor Ambika Raut said. The association’s staff and sports lovers congratulated the contestants