Kathmandu, June 13 -- The 15th Central President Running Shield, Nepal's biggest sporting event for junior athletes, saw four more records bettered on Thursday.

The three-day event kicked off on Wednesday at Dasharath Stadium with two records bettered in athletics. The four records bettered on Thursday were also in athletics.

Lumbini Province's Rahul Tharu bettered the record in boys' javelin throw. His javelin travelled 57.40 metres away. Tharu bettered the record of 55.50-metre distance set by Dhirendra Jung Shah in 1998. Karnali's Sushant Nepali came second and Sudurpaschim's Lokesh Aidi third.

Likewise, Gandaki's Narayani Bhandari broke the junior record in the girls' 800m race. She crossed the finishing line with two minutes and 1...