Mysuru, April 7 -- The 44th National Masters Athletics Championships will be held from Apr. 21 to 23 at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city under the aegis of Veteran Athletics Federation of India.

Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city recently, Federation President Dr. M.R. Ranganath said that more than 1,500 master athletes, aged above 30 years, from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and other States would be taking part in the Championship.

"The Championship will feature master athletes having represented India and honoured with Arjuna, Dronacharya and Padma awards along with those employed in Railways, Indian Army an...