Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today felicitated the first three position holders of the 42-km Srinagar Marathon and the veteran athlete of the State Reyaz Ahmad Wani who announced his retirement after participating in the run.
The marathon held few months ago was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Sports Development Association (JKSDA).
Chairman J&K Bank Sports Board, Tafazal Hussain, who is also Bank’s Executive president gave cash-prizes of Rs 7000 each along with Certificates of Appreciation to the first three position holders here in presence of Secretary Board Showkat Ahmad Khanyari.
Notably, Reyaz Ahmad of J&K Police, Muzaffer Ahmad of SAM Degree College Budgam and Tanveer Hussain of J&K Bank had won the first three positions in the marathon.
He also presented a ‘Life-time Achievement Certificate’ and cheque of Rs 15000 to the accomplished athlete of State Reyaz Ahmad Wani as a souvenir for his remarkable sporting career.