Tharushi, Malith crowned best athletes

30 October 2023 10:56 am Views - 137

Hangzhou Asian Games Gold Medalist Tharushi Karunarathna of A. Rathnayaka National School, Walala, and Asian Junior Athletic Championship Bronze Medalist Malith Yasiru of Kahawatta MMV, Kahawatta, won the Best Athlete Awards of the All Island Schools Games Athletic Championships 2023 held in Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.

23 new meet records were set at the competition conducted by the Ministry of Education.

Tharushi won the U-20 Girls' 400 metres, clocking 53.21 seconds, while Malith won the U-20 Boys' Triple Jump Distance, recording a distance of 15.93 metres.

Maris Stella College, Negombo, and Lyceum IS, Wattala, won the overall boys' and girls' championships, respectively. (Susil Premalal)

• Championship winners:

Boys’:

• U-14 Champions: Ananda Maithree MMV Balangoda; Runners-up: Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya
• U-16 Champions: Maris Stella College Negombo; Runners-up: Sir John Kothalawala MV Kurunegala
• U-18 Champions: Maris Stella College Negombo; Runners-up: Weera Keppetipola MV Akuramboda
• U-20 Champions: Lyceum Wattala; Runners-up: St. Mary's College Chilaw

Girls’:

• U-14 Champions: Lyceum Wattala; Runners-up: Viharagala MV Hambantota and Gothami Balika Colombo
• U-16 Champions: Ambagamuwa MMV Udabulathgamuwa; Runners-up: Lyceum Wattala
• U-18 Champions: Lyceum Wattala; Runners-up: Matara MMV Matara
• U-20 Champions: A. Rathnayaka National Schools Walala; Runners-up: Holy Cross College Gampaha
• Relay Champions Boys’: St. Benedict's College Kotahena; Runners-up: Maris Stella College Negombo
• Relay Champions Girls’: A. Rathnayaka National Schools Walala; Runners-up: Ambagamuwa MMV Udabulathgamuwa

Best performances:

• Best Thrower: Binudu Bojitha (Rahula College Matara) U-16 Boys' Discus Throw (11.40m)
• Best Hurdler: Ayomal Akalanka (Ambagamuwa MMV) U-18 Boys' 400m Hurdle (52.22s)
• Best Jumper: Malith Yasiru (Kahawatta MMV Kahawatta)
• Best Athlete (Boys’): Malith Yasiru (Kahawatta MMV) U-20 Triple Jump (15.93m)
• Best Athlete (Girls’): Tharushi Karunarathna (A. Rathnayaka National School Walala) U-20 400m (53.21s)
• Athletic Overall Championship Boys’: Maris Stella College Negombo; Runners-up: Lyceum Wattala
• Athletic Overall Championship Girls’: Lyceum Wattala; Runners-up: A. Rathnayaka National School Walala.