Malith Yasiru Wins Best Performers’ Award, 13 New Meet Records Established, Suseenthirakumar Mithunraj bags 03 Gold medals in Discuss, Shot Put & Hammer Throwing Events

SRI LANKA ATHLETIC 63rd Junior National Championship 2023 – Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama, Homagama concluded after 4 days

Best Athlete Awards

Under 16
Girl’s : Susanthika Jayasinghe Challenge Trophy
Nethra Samadhi – Vijitha Central, Dickwella High Jump – 1.66 M

Boy’s : NAQNA Kurera Memorial Challenge Trophy
Binuda Bojitha – Rahula, Matara Discus Throw – 49.50 M

Under 18
Girl’s : Damayanthi Dharsha Challenge Trophy
Shalani Hansika – Ambagamuwa Central, N’ Eliya Long Jump – 5.68 M

Boy’s : N Vyrawanathan Memorial Challenge Trophy
Ayomal Akalanka – Ambagamuwa Central, N’ Eliya 400 M Hurdles – 52.66 Sec ( New Meet Record )

Under 20
Girl’s : Deshabandu Lt. Col. W Wimaladasa Challenge Trophy
Nethmika Madushani Herath – Nannapurawa MV, Bibile Long Jump – 6.06 M

Boy’s : B Stanley Thabrew Memorial Challenge Trophy
Malith Yasiru – Kahawatta Central Triple Jump – 15.89 M ( New Meet Record )

Under 23
Girl’s : Sri Lanka Athletic President’s Challenge Trophy
Samadhi Lakshani Dissanayake – Swarnamali Girl’s, Kandy 100 M Hurdles – 14.51 Sec ( New Meet Record )

Boy’s : Sri Lanka Athletic President’s Challenge Trophy
Dhanuka Dharshana – Sri Lak Athletic Club 400 M Hurdles – 51.24 Sec ( New Meet Record )

Best Performer of the Meet :
Sri Lanka Athletic President’s Challenge Trophy
Malith Yasiru – Kahawatta Central Triple Jump – 15.89 M ( New Meet Record )

New Meet Records ( 17 )
Girl’s ( 06 )
100 M – Under 16 : 12.58 Sec
Dhananjana Fernando – Lyceum, Wattala

100 M Hurdles – Under 20 : 14.45 Sec
Sethmini Dahamsa Kahangama – Mahamaya Girl’s, Kandy

100 M Hurdles – Under 23 : 14.51 Sec
Samadhi Lakshani Dissanayake – Swarnamali Girl’s, Kandy

300 M Hurdles – Under 16 : 46.44 Sec
Sasvi Seneviratne – Mahamaya Girl’s, Kandy

Hammer Throw – Under 18 : 36.79 M
Yuthara Linduli Jayaweera – Anula, Nugegoda

Hammer Throw – Under 23 : 40.00 M
Nithinsa Mandani Yatiyana MV, Matara

Boy’s ( 11 )
100 M – Under 20 : 10.77 Sec
Sumila Themiya Kumara – Pannala MV, Kegalle

200 M – Under 23 : 21.65 Sec
Isuru Kaushalya Abeywardene – Sri Lanka Army

400 M – Under 23 : 47.06 Sec
Randeema Madushan – Sri Lanka Army

300 H Hurdles – Under 16 : 40.31 Sec
Amitha Sandeepa – Ambagamuwa Central, N’Eliya

400 M Hurdles – Under 18 : 52.66 Sec
Ayomal Akalanka – Ambagamuwa Central, N’Eliya

400 M Hurdles – Under 23 : 51.24 Sec
Dhanuka Dharshana – Sri Lak Athletic Club

High Jump – Under 16 : 1.94 M
Tharusha Mendis – Lyceum, Wattala

Triple Jump – Under 20 : 15.89 M
Malith Yasiru – Kahawatta Central

Discus Throw – Under 23 : 43.61 M
Suseenthikumar Mithunraj – Hartley, Jaffna

Hammer Throw – Under 18 : 35.19 M
Vimalathas Nitharshan – Hartley, Jaffna

Pole Vault – Under 18 : 4.50 M
Thushen Silva – Maris Stella, Negombo

04 age groups, 2265 participants, 177 events, 200 officials

Report courtesy Sri Lanka Athletic Media / Chaminda Rathnayake
Photos courtesy Kamal Wanniaarachchi