Records galore at Southern Province school games
View(s):K.M. Nimesh Bhagya and P.G. Nirmali Madushika of Kathaluwa MV were adjudged champion male and female athletes at the Southern Province Schools Athletic Championships which concluded at the Uyanwatta Stadium.
Overall boys’ champions, Richmond College Galle
Richmond College Galle won the boys championship with an aggregate of 87 points while Rahula College Matara was second with 80 points and Mahinda College third with 70 points.
Rajapakse Central College Weeraketiya retained the girl’s championship with an over helming 112points. Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda was second with 68 points and Vijitha Central College Dikwella a close third with 64 points.
Ten new records were established and one equaled this year. O.M. Induranga Sathsarani of Vijitha Central College Dikwella equaled Sachini Chamika Edirisinghe’s record of 27.5 seconds for the 200 meter event for girls under 15. She also bettered the 63.2 second record established by S.H. Sithara Udayangani for the 400 meter event with a time of 61.3 seconds. B.G. Chamindu Bimsara of Rahula College Matara clocked 22.8 seconds in the 200 meter event for boys under 17 to erase the 22.9 second record established in 2001 by B.M.S.M. Safran of Zahira College Weligama.
Nimesh Bhagya, the champion male athlete
Richmond College Galle bettered their own record of 3:36.9 minutes for the 4×400 meter relay for boys under 17 established in 2005 by clocking 3:36.1 seconds. G.G. Wasana Sampath of Vijitha Central College Dikwella 72.3 seconds in the 400 meter event for girls under 17 to erase the record of 82.3seconds established in 2010 by R.G. Lumesha Priyadarshani of Rohana KV Matara. Naduni Lochana Nilaweera of St. Mary’s Convent Matara won the triple jump for girls under 17 with a distance of 10.95 meters to better the10.90 meter mark established by fellow Marian and cousin Adisha Isuri Nilaweera in 2010.
P.G. Nirmali Madushika of Kathaluwa MV clocked 58.3 seconds in the 400meters for girls under 17 to erase the time of 60.7 seconds set by I.G. Indika Shrimali of Rajapakse Central College Weeraketiya in 2007. Y.K. Amila Prabodhini of Vidyaraja College Thawalama cleared 2.36meters in the pole vault event for girls under 19 to better the 2.30meter mark established by school mate Gayani Shashikala Sandamali in 2010. I.G. Indika Shrimali of Rajapakse Central College Weeraketiya re-wrote her name in the
Overall girls’ champions, Rajapaksha College Weeraketiya
record books by winning the 400 meter event for girls under 19 with a time of 60.8 seconds. The previous record of 61.2 seconds was established by N.D.P. Niroshika Lakshi of St. Theresa’s Girls School in 2007. G.H. Shyama Dulani also of Rajapakse Central College Weeraketiya clocked 69.6 seconds in the 100 meter hurdles for girls under 21 to better the 72.0 second mark held by I.K. Charitha Madushani of Debarawewa National School since 2005. K. Priyanthi Kumari was the third girl from Rajapakse Central College Weeraketiya to get her name in to the record books by throwing the discuss 32.62 meters in the under 21 age group. The previous mark
Nirmali Madushika, the champion female athlete
of 32.44 meters was established by J.G. Gaya Darshani of Dhammapala Balika Vidyalaya Beliatta in 2003.
The following were adjudged champion athletes in their respective age groups.
Under 15 Boys: G. Irusha Malinda of Sri Devananda College (Long Jump 5.63 Meters), Under 15 Girls: O.M. Induranga Sathsarani of Vijitha Central College (400 M 61.3 seconds), Under 17 Boys: R.G. Yehan Kavinda of Debarawewa National School (400Min 51.2 seconds), Under 17 Girls: P.G. Nirmali Madushika of Kathaluwa MV ( 400 M in 58.3 seconds), Under 19 Boys: Kalinga Dhananjana of Vidyaloka College (Triple Jump13.83 Meters), Under 19 Girls: I.G. Indika Shrimali of Rajapakse Central College (400M in 60.8 seconds), Under 21 Boys: K.M. Nimesh Bhagya of Kathaluwa MV (Long Jump 6.65 Meters), Under 21 Girls: G.M. Shyama Dulani of Rajapakse Central College (400Min 62.87 seconds).
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