Three Sri Lanka records, six new meet records and one equaled in the 97th National Athletics Championships concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.
Middle distance runner Nimali Liyanarachchi, triple jumper Vidusha Lakshani and sprinter Lakshika Suganthi established new Sri Lanka records in the championship.
Nimali won the women’s 1,500m event in a time of 4 minutes and 15.87 seconds, Vidusha soared to a new high of 13.66m in the women’s Triple Jump and Lakshika who won the Heptathlon event accumulating 5,128 points clocked her personal best timing in the 100m hurdles to win her first gold medal on Friday.
Amila Jayasiri with a leap of 8.06m in the long jump won the Best Athlete title award in the championship.
In the men’s 100m, defending champion Himasha Eashan retained his title after a photo finish with second placed Vinoj Suranjaya de Silva also clocking clocking an identical time of 10.49 seconds. Asian junior gold medallist Aruna Darshana clocked a seasonal best of 46.76 seconds to win the 400m with ease, while Nadeesha Ramanayaka clocked 53.11 seconds to win the women’s 400m.
US-based distance runner Hiruni Wijayarathne won her first ever national track event as she overcame all competition in the 10,000m with a time of 35 minutes and 30 seconds.
Sprinter Shehan Ambepitiya, who at one time was the fastest man in South Asia, ended his track career, following the 200m heats on Saturday.
Results
THE DUNCAN WHITE CHALLENGE CUP
A.L.A.I. Rathnasena (Air Force) 400m hurdles 51.6 sec (HT) 1045 points
THE C.C. DISSANAYAKE CHALLENGE TROPHY
R.M.S.J. Ranasingha (Army) Javelin Throw 80.76m 1112 pts
THE N.M. VASAGAM CHALLENGE TROPHY
W.P. Amila Jayasiri (Army) Long Jump 8.06m 1151 pts
HORLICKS CHALLENGE TROPHY
S. Aruna Dharshana (Army) 400m 46.68 sec (SF) 1066 pts
ANTHONY ABEYSINGHE CHALLENGE TROPHY
H.T.U.T. Perera (Army) High Jump 2.13m 1028 pts
CHANDI KANNANGARA MEMORIAL TROPHY
R. Nadeesha (Army) 400m 53.11 sec 1084 pts
GRAYLINE GROUP CHALLENGE TROPHY
U.I.K.N. Rathnayaka (Army) 3,000m Steeple Chase 9:50.74 1117 pts
HUXLEY’S WINTOGENO CHALLENGE TROPHY
Hiruni Wijerathne (Lanka Lions) 10,000m 35:30.0 961 pts
GLUCOLIN CHALLENGE TROPHY
E.K. Madhushani (Army) 400m hurdles 58.16 sec 1076 pts
HNB CHALLENGE TROPHY
H.D.V. Lakshani (Army) Triple Jump 13.66m 1083 pts
SALONPAS CHALLENGE TROPHY
B.L. Nadeeka Lakmali (Army) Javelin Throw 57.19m 1026 pts
GOVERNOR GENERALS CUP
H.E.M.I.G. Indunil Madushan Herath (Army) 800m 1:49.01 1054 pts
THE COLOMBO CANTEEN COMMITTEE CHALLENGE CUP
U.I.K.N. Rathnayaka (Army) 3,000m Steeple Chase 9:50.74 1117 pts
THE WILTON BARTLEET CHALLENGE TROPHY
W.P. Amila Jayasiri (Army) Long Jump 8.06m 1151 pts
N. VYRAVANATHAN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP
W.P. Amila Jayasiri (Army) Long Jump 8.06m 1151 pts
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