Mikirhan and Gamage win School Games marathon event
View(s):J. Mikirhan and G.N.N. Gamage won the 21km Marathon Boy’s and Girl’s events of the All-Island School Games 2024 held in Dambulla last weekend. Mikirhan of Puwasenkulam Maha Vidyalaya braced the tape first among boys runners, as J. Vidushan of Muththiyankandu of Tamil Maha Vidyalaya finished at second place ahead of D.M.I.D.M. Gamage of Welimada Central, who finished at third.
IN the girls’ event, G.N.N. Gamage of Alapatha Maha Vidyalaya won the 21 kilometre run as T.M.C. Dananjani of Yahala Arawa Maha Vidyalaya, Welimada finished at second, followed by W.W.R.R.B.N.D. Dissarathne of Subasen Maha Vidyalaya, Yapahuwa at third.
Nestlé Nestomalt partnered with the Ministry of Education to organise the Marathon event of the All-Island School Games 2024 that was held in Dambulla, culminating at the Dambulla Municipal Council ground.
The much-awaited annual event witnessed the participation of top school athletes from across the island with over 300 runners from all provinces taking part in the half marathon of 21km, and a display marathon of 5km, which was held with 500 participants.
Boys winners – (from left) Athula Jayawardana (Assistant Director Sports, Central Province), Lalith Rohana (Senior Superintendent of Police, Matale Division), Mohomed Ali (Director Dairy and Beverages, Nestle Lanka), Nishantha Ranasinghe (Deputy Director Finance, Central Province Education Department), Chathurika Nawarathne (Municipal Commissioner, Dambulla), Anura Abeywickrama (Director Sports, Ministry of Education), Sajeewa Wickramasinghe (Senior Manager Activations, Nestle Lanka) and Upali Amaratunga (Deputy Director Sports, Ministry of Education) with the winners, J. Mikirhan (centre), J. Vidushan (left) and D.M.I.D.M. Gamage (right)
Girls winners – (from left) Athula Jayawardana (Assistant Director Sports, Central Province), Lalith Rohana (Senior Superintendent of Police, Matale Division), Mohomed Ali (Director Dairy and Beverages - Nestle Lanka), Nishantha Ranasinghe (Deputy Director Finance, Central Province Education Department), Chathurika Nawarathne (Municipal Commissioner, Dambulla), Anura Abeywickrama (Director Sports, Ministry of Education), Sajeewa Wickramasinghe (Senior Manager Activations, Nestle Lanka) and Upali Amaratunga (Deputy Director Sports, Ministry of Education) with the winners G.N.N. Gamage (centre), T.M.C. Dananjani (left) and W.W.R.R.B.N.D. Dissarathne (right)
| Results | |
| 21km Half Marathon – Boys 1: J. Mikirhan (Puwasenkulam MV) 2: J. Vidushan (Muththiyankandu Tamil MV) 3: D.M.I.D.M. Gamage (Welimada Central) 4: B. Viliwannan (Pumpukar JS) 5: P.R. Vidushan (Hindu MV, Rajawella) 6: A.G.A.D. Jayathilake (Makandura Central) 7: D.M.I.M.C. Gamage (Welimada Central) 8: E.K.Y.R. Wickramasinghe 9: M. Nilavan (Mutthiyanandu TV) 10: P.M. Prabandana (Walagedara MV) 21km Half Marathon – Girls 1: G.N.N. Gamage (Alapatha MV) 2: T.M.C. Dananjani 3: W.W.R.R.B.N.D. Dissarathne 4: W.S.C. Priyadarshani 5: H.A.A.S. Jayathilake (Pathadumbara MV) 6: N. Abhinya (Rajawella MV) 7: D.P.N. Samanmalee (Sri Ratnajothi MV) 8: R.M.N. Lakshika (Welimada Central) 9: K.G.U.D.T. Kariyawasam 10: W.W.W.I. Mihirangi |