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By Susil Premalal
Malith Kaushan of De Mazenod College, Kandana and Seneka Gunaratne of Colombo International School Kandy were selected as the Best Boys’ and Girls’ Athletes respectively, at the 50th Sir John Tarbat Junior Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and Musaeus College, Colombo came on top to bag the overall titles in the Boy’s and Girl’s categories respectively.
The event was conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association and was sponsored by Ritzbury.
Kaushan cleared the Under-15 Boys’ Long Jump with 6.49 metres and for his performance, won the Boys’ Best Athlete award. In the Under-15 Girls’ 200 metres, Gunaratne clocked a timing of 25.7 sec to win the Best Athlete – Girls’ award.
The event was conducted under four age groups for both boys’ and girls’ (Under-12, Under-13, Under-14 and Under-15) and saw eight meet records established.
The runners-up in the Boys’ events were Lyceum International School, Wattala, while Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo claimed Silver in the Girls’ category.
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo finished as second runners-up in the Boy’s category while third place went to Our Lady of Victory’s Convent, Moratuwa in the Girl’s category.
Championships Results
Under-12 Boys’
Champions: Science College, Mount Lavinia
Runners-up: Vijitha Central College, Dickwella
Second Runners-up: St. Peter’s College, Udugampola
Under-12 Girls’
Champions: Vijayapura Kanishta Vidyalaya, Thanamalwila
Runners-up: Lyceum International College, Nugegoda
Second Runners-up: Our Lady of Victory’s Convent, Moratuwa/ Girls’ High School, Kandy
Under-13 Boys’
Champions: Lyceum International School, Wattala
Runners-up: Leeds International School, Panadura
Second Runners-up: Royal College, Horana
Under-13 Girls’
Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo
Runners-up: Ambagamuwa Central College, Uda Bulathgama/ Vijaya Katupotha Maha Vidyalaya
Under-14 Boys’
Champions: D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo
Runners-up: Rahula College, Matara
Second Runners-up: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
Under-14 Girls’
Champions: St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo
Runners-up: Vishaka College, Badulla/ Matara Central College
Under-15 Boys’
Champions: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
Runners-up: Trinity College, Kandy
Second Runners-up: Sir John Kothalawala College, Kurunegala
Under- 15 Girls’
Champions: Vishaka Girls College, Colombo
Runners-up: Holy Family Convent, Colombo
Second Runners-up: Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Relay Champions – Boys’
Champions: Royal College, Colombo
Runners-up: St. Benedict’s College, Colombo
Second Runners-up: Sir John Kothalawala MV, Kurunegala
Relay Champions – Girls’
Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo
Runners-up: Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa
Second Runners-up: Ambagamuwa Central College, Uda Bulathgama/ Carmel Girls College, Chilaw
Best Long Jumper
D. Hewawasam – Lyceum International College, Yakkala (Under-15 Girls: Long Jump 5.27m)
Best 400m Runner
Seneka Gunaratne – Colombo International School, Kandy (Under-15 Girls 400m 59.5 Sec)
Best Athlete – Boys’
Malith Kaushan – De Mazenod College, Kandana (Under-15 Boys’ Long Jump: 6.49m)
Best Athlete – Girls’
Seneka Gunaratne – Colombo International School, Kandy (Under-15 Girls’ 200m: 25.7 Sec)
Junior Champions – Boys’
Champions: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
Runners-up: Lyceum International School, Wattala
Second Runners-up: D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo
Junior Champions – Girls’
Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo
Runners-up: Vishaka College, Colombo
Second Runners-up: Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa