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