Amila , Nadeesha , Aruna ,Randi walks away with motor bikes

Sumesh Wickramasinghe from Hambantota District and Sachini Udeshika from Gampaha District became the fastest athletes, when they won the Over-20 100m at Kotawila Stadium, Matara on Sunday .

Sumesh clocked 11. 24 seconds, while Sachini clocked 12. 58 seconds to win their respective events, but could not gain enough IAAF points to challenge Long Jumper Amila Jayasiri (7.23m) or quarter miler Nadeesha Ramanayaka ( 54.52 seconds), who walked away with the best athlete titles and motorbikes.

Gateway athlete Randi Cooray, who leapt 11.95m in the girls’ triple jump beating Rashmi Nirodha, and Asian Junior Gold Medalist Aruna Darshana, who clocked 21.33 seconds in the 200m, were adjudged best athletes in the Under-20 category.

The Under-20 boys 100m was won by Kavindu Rajakaruna of Gampaha District, while Safiya Yamic of Kandy District won the girls event.

A total of six new meet records were shattered during the three day championship.

Gampaha District once again emerged champions for the fourth consecutive time with 152 points, while Puttalam District finished second with 88 points. Colombo District finished third with 66 points.

Best Athletes

Under-20 Boys: Aruna Darshana (Matale) 200M : 21.33 sec (New Meet Record)

Under-20 Girls: Randi Cooray (Urban Youth) Triple Jump : 11.95m

Over-20 Men: Amila Jayasiri (Puttalam) Long Jump :

7. 23m

Over-20 Women: Nadeesha Ramanayaka (Hambantota) 400m : 54.52 sec