GUWAHATI, March 26 — Manipur emerged overall champions in the four-day National Masters Athletic Championship which came to an end at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai here today. Manipur won 103 medals including 42 golds and 41 silvers.

However, Tamil Nadu and Manipur won the top positions in the men’s and women’s groups respectively while host Assam had to be satisfied with the third position in both the groups. But the Assam athletes won a total number of 141 medals, including 36 golds in both the groups.

The Tamil Nadu men captured 25 gold, 26 silver and 13 bronze medals while the Manipur women clinched 31 gold, 28 silver and 14 bronze medals. Manipur men and Tamil Nadu women took the second positions in the medal tally.

Assam men won 9 gold, 23 silver and 23 bronze medals while their women counter part came out with a rich haul of 27 gold, 32 silver and 36 bronze medals.

The organisers had a tough time in last four days as around 2500 veteran athletes from 23 states were busy in displaying their skills in various track and field events. The athletes took part in the championship with true spirit.