Anusanka, Maduwanthi bag School Games mini-marathon titles

Mini-marathon Boys’ winners with the Chief Guest 

Mini-marathon Girls’ winners with the Chief Guest 

By Susil Premalal

Sadeepa Anusanka of Moratu MV and Peshalika Maduwanthi of Panthiya MV, Matugama won the Boys’ and Girls’ titles respectively at the National School Games Under-20 mini-marathon event held in Gampaha.   

Anusanka returned a time of 1:15.38s to win the Boys’ event while Maduwanthi clocked 1.34.57s in the Girls’ event at this meet, conducted by the Ministry of Sports.   

Results:

Boys’: 1. Sadeepa Anusanka (Moratu MV) 1:15.38s, 2. K. M. Keeran (Mulankavil MV) 1: 16.31s, 3. Dilhara Lakshan (Miriswatta NS) 1:17.00s, 4. Avishna Kavinda (Meegahathenna MMV) 1:17.22s, 5. Jaliya Madushan Bandaranaike MV, Gampaha) 1:18.30s   
Girls’: 1, Peshalika Maduwanthi (Panthiya MV) 1:34.52s, 2. Oshadani Nulumika (Nimala Mariya BMV) 1:35.08s, 3. Chamila Siriwardana (Senapathi MV) 1:37.01s, 4. Paboda Imashani (Welimada MV) 1:40.40s, 5. Mary Vinusha (Ilavalai Convent) 1:45.32s