Haryana is leading the medal tally with 23 medals, including 12 gold, in the 23rd National Inter-zonal Junior Athletics being held in Bhopal. Maharashtra is in second place with 22 medals, including 8 gold. Sumit Mallik of Haryana broke the national record in 400 meter race in under 18 category. Sumit completed his race in 47.76 seconds breaking the record of Virendra Kumar of Uttar Pradesh.