Odisha CM, Guv congratulate athletes Animesh Kujur, Srabani Nanda

Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated athletes Animesh Kujur and Srabani Nanda for their stellar performances at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.

Kujur won a bronze medal in men's 200m, while Nanda's team clinched a silver in the women's 4x100m relay.

"My congratulations to the women's team that won the silver medal in the women's 4 × 100 meters relay race at the #AsianAthleticsChampionships held in Gumi, South Korea. I also heartily congratulate the Odia sprinter Srabani Nanda, who is also a part of the team," the CM said in a post on X.

ଦକ୍ଷିଣ କୋରିଆର ଗୁମିରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା #AsianAthleticsChampionships ର ମହିଳା ୪ × ୧୦୦ ମିଟର ରିଲେ ରେସ୍ ରେ ରୌପ୍ୟ ପଦକ ଜିତିଥିବା ମହିଳା ଦଳକୁ ମୋର ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା। ଏଥିସହ ଦଳରେ ଥିବା ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମାଟିର ସୁକନ୍ୟା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଧାବିକା ଶ୍ରାବଣୀ ନନ୍ଦଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଉଛି। ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଏହି ଉପଲବ୍ଧି ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପାଇଁ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଗର୍ବ… pic.twitter.com/Utw7YqqPvJ

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) May 31, 2025

"Your achievement is a matter of pride and honor for Odisha. Your hard work, indomitable will and passion for sports will inspire the coming generation. I wish everyone a bright future and further progress," he said.

Congratulating Kujur, Majhi said he has made the entire nation proud with his achievement.

"May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career. Wishing him all the best for future events," he said.

Congratulations to #Odisha athlete Animesh Kujur on clinching Bronze medal in 200m sprint after clocking an impressive 20.32 seconds at #AsianAthleticsChampionships in South Korea and creating a new national record. He has made the entire nation proud with this achievement. May… pic.twitter.com/DhnLlMIeog

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) May 31, 2025

The governor also congratulated Kujur, wishing him success in his sporting career.

Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik said, "Congratulate #Odisha's star athlete #AnimeshKujur on breaking 200m national record to win bronze medal at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea."

"May he continue to excel and bring laurels for the state and the country. Best wishes," he added.

PTI