Kerala pulled out gold for Kerala in the 38th National Games from the swimming pool in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Thursday. Harshitha Jayaram claimed gold in the Women's 200 m breaststroke.

Harshitha clocked 2:42.38 to finish ahead of Shreenithi Natesan of Tamil Nadu (2:42.44) and Divyanka Dibyajyoti Pradhan of Odisha (2:45.56). Harshitha holds the Games record of 2:40.62, which she set two years ago in Goa.

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This was Kerala's third medal from the pool and fourth overall in the Games. Weightlifter Sufna Jamin P S clinched gold in the Women's 45kg category early on the day. Ace swimmer Sajan Prakash opened Kerala's account with a pair of bronze medals on the opening day.

Kerala are eighth in the points table, while Karnataka are in front with 12 medals, including 7 gold. Manipur are second on 11 medals, comprising 6 gold and five silver. Maharashtra have secured 23 medals so far, including 4 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze to be third in the points table.

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