From May 19 to 21, the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships among U16 boys and girls, as well as U23 athletes, were held in Shymkent. A total of 712 athletes from all regions of the country took part in the competition. The East Kazakhstan Region team performed successfully, winning medals in sprint events, relays, jumps, throws, and combined events.
On the opening day, East Kazakhstan athletes already achieved several podium finishes. In the U16 category, Mukhamed Goibov won the 100 m race with a result of 11.80 seconds. Zakhar Chebunin claimed bronze in the 1500 m race, while the East Kazakhstan men’s team took silver in the 4×100 m relay. Among the girls, Daria Sitnikova won silver in the 100 m with a time of 12.69, and the women’s 4×100 m relay team also finished second.
In the U23 category, athletes in technical disciplines delivered strong performances. Konstantin Uteshev won the shot put with a result of 14.86 m. In the women’s high jump, Faina Meyrmanova claimed gold with 1.75 m, while Zhasmin Begalinova took bronze with 1.65 m. Natalia Sokolova earned silver in the javelin throw with 40.95 m. The East Kazakhstan men’s team also won bronze in the 4×100 m relay.
The second day of competition brought more medals for East Kazakhstan athletes. In the U16 category, Mukhamed Goibov won the 200 m race in 23.57 seconds, securing his second individual gold medal of the championship. Among the girls, Daria Sitnikova also won the 200 m event with a result of 26.28. Yana Khairutdinova took silver in the 100 m hurdles, while Zukhra Karimova finished second in the triple jump with 10.69 m. Roman Kovalyov won bronze in the high jump.
In the U23 competitions, one of the standout results was Ivan Sening’s victory in the decathlon with 6403 points. In the men’s high jump, Ramazan Bakytzhanov won silver and Ruslan Lomtev claimed bronze, both clearing 1.95 m. Arina Mozulyako won the women’s discus throw with a mark of 38.83 m. The East Kazakhstan team also won the Mixed Relay 4×400 m event and earned bronze in the Mixed Relay 4×100 m.
The third day of competition also brought several successful results for the East Kazakhstan team. In the U16 category, Yana Khairutdinova won the long jump event, while the East Kazakhstan men’s team claimed victory in the Swedish relay 100+200+300+400 m with a result of 2:12.21.
In the U23 category, Kanagat Manash won silver in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 54.40. The East Kazakhstan men’s team won the 4×400 m relay in 3:21.46. Aldiyar Kayrollaev earned bronze in the hammer throw with 47.39 m. Among the women, Arina Gladysheva won the 5000 m race in 17:49.16, while the women’s 4×400 m relay team finished second.
Following the three days of competition, the East Kazakhstan Region athletes demonstrated consistent performances and achieved strong results in both individual and team events.
Results Day 1 U16 Boys 1st place — Muhamed Goibov, 100 m — 11.80
3rd place — Zakhar Chebunin, 1500 m — 4:28.8
2nd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay Girls 2nd place — Darya Sitnikova, 100 m — 12.69
2nd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay U23 Men 1st place — Konstantin Uteshev, shot put — 14.86
3rd place — EKR team, 4×100 m relay Girls 1st place — Faina Meirmanova, high jump — 1.75
3rd place — Zhasmin Begalinova, high jump — 1.65
2nd place — Nataliya Sokolova, javelin throw — 40.95
Results of EKR athletes — Day 2 U16 200 m, boys
1st place — Muhamed Goibov — 23.57 High jump, boys
3rd place — Roman Kovalyov — 1.60 200 m, girls
1st place — Darya Sitnikova — 26.28 100 m hurdles, girls
2nd place — Yana Khayrutdinova — 15.31 Triple jump, girls
2nd place — Zukhra Karimova — 10.69
U23 Decathlon
1st place — Ivan Sening — 6403 points High jump, men
2nd place — Ramazan Bakytzhanov — 1.95
3rd place — Ruslan Lomtev — 1.95 Discus throw, girls
1st place — Arina Mozulyako — 38.83 4×400 m Mixed Relay
1st place — EKR — 3:51.32 4×100 m Mixed Relay 3rd place EKR
Results of EKR athletes — Day 3
U16
Women
Long jump 1st place — Yana Khayrutdinova
long jump
Men
Swedish relay 100+200+300+400 1st place — EKR 2:12.21
U23
Men
400 m hurdles
2nd place — Kanagat Manash 54.40
4×400 m relay
1st place — EKR team 3:21.46
Hammer throw
3rd place — Aldiyar Kairollaev 47.39 m Women
5000 m
1st place — Arina Gladysheva 17:49.16
4×400 m relay
2nd place — EKR 4:05.64
