Nikhil rewrote last year’s mark of 1.71 metres — set by Anil Kumar Sahu also from St Lawrence — with a 1.72-metre jump. Shubham Patekar of St Lawrence finished second with a 1.46m jump while Rishab Patel of Children’s Academy (Thakur Village) was third (1.46m).

Moist eyes
But Nikhil, who was at the centre of attraction, was seen sitting quietly at one corner with moist eyes.