3rd National Masters Championship

Why in News?

=> Shweta Nema, who participated as a participant of the Madhya Pradesh team in the 3rd National Masters Championship held at the Sports Stadium of Dr. Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi from November 27-30, won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.

Key Points?

=> In this Masters Athletics Championship held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Shweta won gold in 400 meters race, silver in race walk and bronze in 400 × 4 relay and second bronze in 100 × 4 relay race.

=> In this 4-day 3rd National Masters Athletics Championships, only participants above 30 years of age from across the country participated in the Masters Athletics Championships.

=> Shweta is a PhD researcher in the Department of Yoga and Ayurveda in the University.

• Shweta Nema recently created a Guinness record for doing yoga in turtle pose at SATI College, Vidisha.
• Shweta gives free yogasana training to the people of Vidisha and Raisen.