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| Anusha Dhanabalasingan of Vavuniya Saivapragasa Ladies College who won the Discus Throw tries her hand at the Putt Shot. ( Pic by Saman Kariyawasam) |
Sri Lankan schools athletics seemed to be on the up with 9 records tumbling and 1 record being equaled on the fourth day of the National School Games 2009 held at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.
With more than 5000 youth participating in the games it seems that Sri Lankan athletics will have no problem in finding the next batch of international stars from this vast squad of athletes. It was also pleasing to see athletes from the outstation schools out in force and the participants from the northern and eastern provinces striving to make their mark at these games with great success.
A special mention must be made of the J/Arunothaya College, Jaffna from the Northern Province which produced three winners in the various age groups of girl’s pole vault events with Sunukarasha Thanuja breaking the record in the under 19 pole vault with a performance of 2.81 meters which was previously held by J.M.D.N Piyumali of St. Anne’s Balika M.M.V, Wattala.
R. A. Chamika Jayamini of Sumana Balika Vidyalaya, Ratnapura shaved off nearly 6 seconds from the existing record in the under 17 girl’s 1500 Meter event when she finished her race with a time of 4.42.99.
Record breaking performances:
Under 19 pole vault (Girls)
Sunukarasha Thanuja – J/Arunothaya College, Jaffna (Northern Province) : 2.81m
Under 17 Javelin Throw (Girls)
K. Chamathka Kawindra – Gateway International School, Rajagiriya (Western Province): 39.37 m
Under 15 Javelin Throw (Boys)
S.A. Dumith Chandima – St. Josephs, Nugegoda (Western Province): 53.30 m
Under 21 Discus Throw (Boys)
K.W.H.M. Charith Kapukotuwa – Royal College, Colombo (Western Province): 43.83 m
Under 21 Pole Vault (Girls)
J.M. Ishara Udayangani - Yashodara Balika Vidyalaya (Western Province) : 2.90 m
Under 17 1500M (Girls)
R.A. Chamika Jayamini - Sumana Balika Vidyalaya, Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa Province): 4.42.99
Under 21 High Jump (Boys)
M. Udara Silva – Maris Stella, Negombo (Western Province): 2.08 m
Under 15 Putt Shot (Girls)
W. Amanthi Oshadi Silva – St. Bridget’s College (Western Province): 10.10 m.
Under 17 Triple Jump (Girls)
Adhisha Isuri Nilaweera St. Mary’s Convent, Matara (Southern Province): 11.29 m.
The Relay team from Joseph Vas, Wennappuwa equaled the record time set by Ananda College in 2001 in the under 17 4x100 with a time of 43.8 seconds.
Spectators could expect a lot more excitement, as the finals of the much looked forward to sprint events and the relays are scheduled to be held today |
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