Cash prizes for winners and record breakers

27/09/1997

THE third and final leg of the MAAU-Milo-NSC National Junior Circuit at
the Merdeka Stadium today is expected to be a tame affair.
At the first leg at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras, the junior athletes
fared poorly and the second leg in Paroi, Seremban, was no better.
The finals were scheduled to highlight the best Asean junior athletes
but due to the haze and Sea Games being around the corner, most of the
countries declined invitations to the meet.
About 160 athletes are expected to take to the starting line in 24
events and M. Ganeshwaran, Malik Tobias and Radha Muniandy are some of the
athletes who are expected to shine, but not to the level of rewriting
records.
Points were awarded to athletes who won medals in the first two legs and
the athlete with the highest point total will be crowned overall champion
in the category and will receive RM500.
Winners of gold in the finals will receive RM300 while the second and
third placing will be worth RM200 and RM100.
Athletes who break national records in the circuit get RM1,000 while
those who rewrite records that are more than five years old will receive
RM5,000.
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