THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 62nd State School Athletic Championship began on Friday at the University Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. 2200 athletes will compete in the three-day sports meet. The meet began with the U-17 boys’ 3000 metre race at 7 am. There will be 31 finals on Thursday.

In the junior boys’ 3000 metre race, Salman Farook of Thiruvananthapuram SAI won the gold medal. Amith NV of Kothamangalam Mar Basil Higher Secondary School won the silver medal. Vishnu Biju of CHMHSS Elayavoor, Kannur won third place.

In the junior girls’ 3000 metre race, Sanika KP of Holy Family High School, Kattippara and in the senior boys’ 3000 metre race, Adarsh Gopy of Mar Basil Higher Secondary School also won the gold medals.

The four-day event was reduced to three days following the floods in Kerala. The event will end on Sunday.