In Ust-Kamenogorsk, two major events from the Kazakhstan athletics calendar took place simultaneously — the Kazakhstan Indoor Championships among juniors (U20) and youth (U18).
Athletes from the East Kazakhstan Region won a number of medals in various disciplines.
U20 (juniors, born 2007–2008)
Among the girls, Sofya Kidenko delivered an outstanding performance, winning gold in the 200 meters (25.19) and also taking first place in the 60 meters (7.89).
Bronze medals were won by Arina Mozulyako in shot put (11.09) and Evelina Ryabkova in the 400 meters (1:02.51).
Zhasmin Begalinova took silver in the high jump (1.60), while Varvara Dmitrieva confidently won the triple jump (12.54).
In combined events, Viktoria Klimantseva won the pentathlon (3169 points).
Among the junior men, Konstantin Uteshev became champion in shot put (17.02). Assan Azamatuly won silver in the long jump (6.85).
Askar Omirzak won the heptathlon (4797 points), while Daniil Marchenko took bronze in the 800 meters (2:00.51).
The East Kazakhstan relay team (Evelina Ryabkova, Viktoria Klimantseva, Korchebnova, Sofya Kidenko) finished second in the 4×200 m relay. The girls also won bronze in the 4×400 m relay.
U18 (youth, born 2009–2010)
Among the boys, Daniil Mironenko won bronze in the 60 meters (7.14). Yerdaulyet Murzamukhambetov also took third place in the 60 m hurdles (8.68).
In pole vault, Platon Kruglov won silver (3.90), while Roman Verchenko took bronze in shot put (14.55).
The East Kazakhstan relay team (Nikita Bokov, Lyubim Belousov, Yerdaulyet Murzamukhambetov, Daniil Mironenko) finished third in the 4×200 m relay.
Among the girls, Darya Potocheskaya stood out, winning gold in the 800 meters (2:18.75) and silver in the 400 meters (57.09). The East Kazakhstan team also won bronze in the 4×400 m relay.
Winners and medalists of East Kazakhstan Region
U18
Boys
Running events:
- 60 m — 3rd place: Daniil Mironenko (7.14)
- 60 m hurdles — 3rd place: Yerdaulyet Murzamukhambetov (8.68)
- 1500 m — 4th place: Nikita Gureev (4:12.96)
Field events:
- Pole vault — 2nd place: Platon Kruglov (3.90)
- Shot put — 3rd place: Roman Verchenko (14.55)
Relays:
- 4×200 m — 3rd place: Nikita Bokov, Lyubim Belousov, Yerdaulyet Murzamukhambetov, Daniil Mironenko
Girls
Running events:
- 400 m — 2nd place: Darya Potocheskaya (57.09)
- 800 m — 1st place: Darya Potocheskaya (2:18.75)
Relays:
- 4×400 m — 3rd place: East Kazakhstan Region
U20
Junior men
Running events:
- 800 m — 3rd place: Daniil Marchenko (2:00.51)
Field events:
- Shot put — 1st place: Konstantin Uteshev (17.02)
- Long jump — 2nd place: Assan Azamatuly (6.85)
- Heptathlon — 1st place: Askar Omirzak (4797)
Junior women
Running events:
- 60 m — 1st place: Sofya Kidenko (7.89)
- 200 m — 1st place: Sofya Kidenko (25.19)
- 400 m — 3rd place: Evelina Ryabkova (1:02.51)
Field events:
- Shot put — 3rd place: Arina Mozulyako (11.09)
- High jump — 2nd place: Zhasmin Begalinova (1.60)
- Triple jump — 1st place: Varvara Dmitrieva (12.54)
- Pentathlon — 1st place: Viktoria Klimantseva (3169)
Relays:
- 4×200 m — 2nd place: Ryabkova, Klimantseva, Korchebnova, Kidenko
- 4×400 m — 3rd place: East Kazakhstan Region
