No security web for throws, pole vault equipment at JLN

No equipment for pole vaulters. No security web across the throwing area. The Delhi State Athletics Meet to pick the squad for the Nationals had been beset by insufficient infrastructure on the nation’s premier monitor and discipline venue – the Sports Authority of India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. While the pole vault couldn’t happen; the discus and hammer throw posed a threat to athletes and officers assembled on the venue.
Officials of the Delhi state affiliation mentioned it was the stadium administration’s duty to supply the pole vault equipment and make sure the venue was competition-ready.

“We booked the practice area since renovation work is going on in the main stadium. We booked the stadium two weeks back and they have to ensure all the equipment needed for an athletics meet is in place,” mentioned a senior official from the affiliation.
With the Open Nationals in Warangal slated for September 15, the town’s pole vaulters are fretting over lack of follow. The challenge of the non-availability of pole vault equipment, the athletes say, dates again to the time when sporting actions got here to a halt within the Capital in the course of the second coronavirus wave.
“We had a pit earlier but authorities took it away saying it was old and not fit for use. But there is no clarity on if and when another pit will arrive anytime soon. I haven’t been able to practise at all and there’s a national meet in two weeks. I will skip it. I don’t want to go there without training,” mentioned a junior Asian medallist.
‘Extremely dangerous’
The throwing area within the follow space of the stadium appeared in dire want of restore. The lack of netting not solely posed a threat to these current close to the sector however impacts the opponents’ focus, mentioned a medallist within the U-18 discus throw occasion on Monday.
“It’s very dangerous. The chances of something going awry are very high.”
Pole vaulter Devraj Singh, the 2019 Delhi state champion, will participate within the Open Nationals in Warangal however admits his likelihood of medalling look bleak with “no practice”.
“I work on the night shift as a guard and do my training at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. I requested the authorities to allow us to at least use the old pit until we have a new one but they did not agree,” says Devraj.
‘Another meet for vaulters’
When affiliation secretary Sandeep Mehta was requested what can be the destiny of the town’s pole vaulters, he mentioned: “We will organise a meet for our vaulters soon. We are in the process of finalising another venue,” he mentioned.

An administrative workers on the venue, who was recognized as the shop in-charge by athletes, refused to remark. The different official the shop in-charge directed the reporter to wasn’t obtainable in his cabin. The Sports Authority of India media staff was reached out for a remark as nicely however there was no response until the version went to print.
pic caption: The U-18 discus throw occasion on the Delhi State Meet takes place with out correct security netting on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday.