Railways have lifted the overall Trophy in the 52nd National Open Athletics Championships. On the concluding day of the the 52nd edition of the event at Chennai today, they finished at the top with a total of 327 points. Services athletes finished runners-up with 138 points. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation clinched the third position with 114 points.

The Services athletes claimed the men's team trophy by logging 138 points while Railways were runners-up with 119 points.

Railways also lifted the women's team trophy by accumulating 208 points while ONGC were second with 42 points.

Surya Loganathan of Tamil Nadu achieved a golden double when she won the 5,000 metres race. Surya had earlier got the better of Asiad gold medallist Preeja Sreedharan in 10,000 metres race for her first Gold.

Tintu Luka was adjudged the best woman athlete of the championship. She comfortably won the women's 800 metres.

High Jumper Jithin C Thomas of Services was named the best men athlete of the championships.