U.V.K. Madirika of Kalutara Youth Club set up a new meet record at the 29th National Youth Games Women’s Race Walking event in Anuradhapura on Saturday (16).
She took part in the women’s 5000 metres Race Walking event finishing in 24 minutes and 26 secs, thus breaking the record she set up in 2015 at the Youth Games which was 25 minutes 25 secs.
Madrika also triumphed at this year’s National Sports Festival (2017) Race Walking event held in Battaramulla.
The 10,000-metre men’s race (Over 20) was won by H.N.A. Ratnayake of Gampaha finishing the event in 54 minutes 39 secs.
The Marathon event of the National Youth Games (men and women) will be held on Sunday (17) morning at Anuradhapura.
The event is being conducted by the National Youth Service Council (NYSC).
Following are the results:
Race Walking Under 20, Girls 5000m
1. J. G.N. Weerasinghe (Kandy) 29.42 sec
2. A.E. Senevirathne (Badulla) 29:48 sec
3. A.M.D. Lakshika (Polonnaruwa) 29:54 sec
Race Walking over 20, 5000m Women:
1. U.V.K. Madrika (Kaluthara) 24.26 sec NMR - 2015 own records 25.25
2. H.H.T. Madushika ( Matara) 28.12 sec
3. J.K.K.M.C. Damayanthi ( Monaragala) 29:46 sec
Race Walking under 20, Boys 100000m
1. H.N.A. Rathnayake ( Gampaha) 54:39 sec
2. O.B.C.I. Somasooriya ( Matale) 55.58 sec
3. J.Sathsara Widisinghe ( Kaluthara) 58.45 sec
Race walking over 20, Men 10000m
1. D.M.I.S.S. Dunkara (Polonnaruwa) 48:50 sec
2. L.M. Lahiru Dulam (Galle) 50.16 sec
3. K.A.H. Prasad ( Matara) 50.55 sec.
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