Danish Ahmed of B. Sc 5th Semester recorded his second consecutive win in as many years by winning the Islamia College annual cycle race held here on early Saturday morning.
The race which was flagged off by Prof. Muzafar Ahmed Khan the principal of the college saw good participation of 67 student cyclists of the college , who displayed enthusiasm during the course of the race. On duty staff of the college encouraged and boosted the morale of the cyclists enroute and had a difficult time up to the finish line at Naseem Bagh Park because of so many school children busy in different events on foreshore road . Danish covered the total distance of 14.7 kilometres in 21:31:340 followed by Muzamil Hussain, who had won the college road race two days ago, in 21:32:397 minutes closely chased by Suhail Nisar in 21:32:470 for 3rd position. The 4th and 5th positions were grabbed by Samiullah Dar and Abid Bashir by clocking the timings of 23:44:856 and 28:17:171 minutes respectively.
In a simple but impressive award ceremony in the end the Principal gave away trophies to the five position holders and impressed upon them to inculcate a habit to participate in the games of their interest in and outside the college alongside their studies in order to be embodiments of sound mind in sound bodies. Prof. Shamim Ah Shamim convenor college sports committee, Dr. Nasreen Qureshi , Prof.M D Gogloo and Prof. Abid Hussain and Prof. Nofiya besides members of college non teaching staff were also present on the occasion.
Prof. Nasreen Qureshi presented the vote of thanks to participating students and the staff members for making the hassle free race a grand success, besides thanking media persons present on the occasion. She particularly thanked DD NEWS for their coverage of both the events.
The event was organised by the department of Physical Education of the college under the overall supervision of Dr. Altaf Ur Rehman.