Asian Youth: Ravishka & Sheshan clocked personal bests in Day 1 (updates & results) [Videos]

By www.ceylonathletics.com | May 20, 2017 | English, International News, Latest News, Schools News, Top Stories, Videos

Ravishka Indrajith, Sandumini Bandara and Sachini Divyanjali qualified for the finals, while hurdler Shehan Kariyawasam finished fifth with a personal best effort in the 110m hurdles at the second Asian Youth Athletics Championship that began at the National Stadium, Bangkok earlier today(20th).Josephian Kariyawasam clocked his personal best time of 14.21 seconds in the final but could only finish fifth in his event.

Ravishka Indrajith from St. Benedict’s College, clocked 48.62 seconds in the 400m, which is his personal best in the event, and finished second in the semi-final. Earlier he had finished first in the heats to qualify for the final to be held today. Sprinter Sachini Divyanjali from Lyceum Wattala finished fourth in 100m heats in a time of 12.35 seconds but managed to get into the final.

Sandumini from St. Joseph’s BV Kegalle clocked 57.52 seconds in the girls 400m and finished second in the heats and qualified for the final today.Sprinter Suraj Rathnasiri clocked 10.89 seconds in the 100m and finished second in the heats, but in the semis only managed a time of 10.93 seconds to finish fourth. .

Asian Youth Athletics Championship -Updates – evening session (20/05/2017)

Sheshan Kariyawasam 5th in 110mH & clocked personal best of 14.21secs
Ravishka Indrajith 400m 2nd in the semi finals 48.62 (finals tomorrow)
Suraj Rathnasiri 100m 4th in semi finals 10.93 seconds

Sri Lanka Athletes in Heats – Updates (Morning Session) (20/05/2017)

Ravishka Indrajith – 1st – 400m Boys – 49.16 sec ( Qualified to Semi Finals)
Sadumini Bandara – 2nd – 400m Girls 57.52 sec (Qualified to Finals tomorrow)
Sachini Tharaka 4th – 100m Girls – 12.35 sec (Qualified to Finals tomorrow )
Suraj Rathnasiri – 2nd – 100m Boys – 10.89 sec (Qualified to Semi finals)
Sheshan Kariyawasam – 2nd – 110m Hurdles Boys – 14.34 sec (Qualified to finals)