Yanu Mane Wins Silver in 1500m
PATNA | ITANAGAR, September 23: Arunachal Pradesh athlete Yanu Mane has continued her impressive run in athletics by winning the silver medal in the women’s 1500-metre event at the 37th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship 2026 in Patna, Bihar. Mane, daughter of Taling Mane of Shi-Yomi district, secured second position in the 1500m event at the championship being held from September 22 to 24 at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh. The Sports Authority of Arunachal (SAA) congratulated Mane for her podium finish, describing her performance as a proud achievement for the state. The latest medal adds to Mane’s growing record in junior athletics. At the 36th East Zone Junior Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, Jharkhand, in 2025, she won bronze medals in both the 800m and 1500m events. Mane was also selected to represent Arunachal Pradesh in the 800m and 1500m events at this year’s East Zone championship. Her success extends beyond the East Zone championships. In Fe...