12 athletes selected for Asian Youth Athletics Pool
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The Athletics Association of Sri Lanka has decided that 12 athletes (6 boys and 6 girls) be included in the Asian Youth Athletics Pool for which pool training will start on January 28 at the Torrington Grounds Colombo.
Sandeepa Handerson will compete in three events - Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
They were chosen at the Selection Trials held last week at the Sugathadasa Stadium where 199 athletes participated. This was held for the Third Asian Youth Athletics Championships to be held on March 15,16 and 17 in Hong Kong. Sri Lanka’ s quota is seven athletes and two officials.
The Athletics Association of Sri Lanka had published a qualifying standard. That was published targeting the 2nd Edition Bronze Medal performances for which only one athlete qualified. He is Rumesh Tharanga of St.Peter’s College Colombo where he cleared 51.90 metres in the Discus Throw. The qualifying standard is 51.00 metres.
The other 11 athletes had gone close to the qualifying standard.
Neville Rodrigo, Secretary Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association has been named as the Team Manager cum Coach. Geetha Pathranawasam has been named as the Lady Chaperone.
- Susil Premalal
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Hirusha Hashen
Rumesh Tharanga
Shemal Perera