Bolt like Sithum shines with Four Golds

Sithum Jayasundara from Sir John Kothalawela MV Kurunegala once again showcased his mesmerizing sprinting ability with record breaking runs and finished the day with four gold medals in the All Island School Games 2019, at the Sugathadasa .
The 15 year old who trains under Sunethra Kodithuwakku, had already bagged the gold medals for the 100m and 400m with new meet records of 48.73 seconds in the 400m in the under 16 category by the end of Thursday.

But, Jayasundara’s hunger for success did not stop there, and he then shattered the record of the 200m clocking 22.16 seconds to seal his third gold medal with the second new meet record . A moment later he anchored his school’s 4x400m relay team for the gold medal running an amazing last leg to steal the show on day three.
With a tall lanky figure, Sithum’s running style reminds us of sprinting legend Usain Bolt.

Sithum who won five gold medals (including the 4x100m relay gold) during the Junior Nationals and the John Tarbat Championship last month and is eyeing to do the same this year too, with the 4x100m yet to be worked off at the meet.

Shelinda, Sadeepa dominate

The two sprinters from Gateway College Rajagiriya, Shelinda Jansen and Sadeepa Henderson shined once again winning the girls under 20 and under 18 200m. The duo won the 100m for girls under 20 and under 18 on Thursday and this completes sprint doubles.
17 year old , Sadeepa, younger sister of former Gateway sprinter turned movie actress Nadeeshani clocked 24.88 seconds to win the under 18, 200m which saw a new meet record which is also a new personal best for her, overtaking the previous best of 24.98 seconds, which she clocked in Hong Kong.
Shelinda, the star from the Youth Olympics last year clocked an even better time of 24.49 seconds to win the girls under 20 gold medal with a slight advantage of a plus 2.3 wind.
In other events of the day, sprinter from St Mary’s College Chilaw, Milinda Perera shattered the boys under 18, 200m record. After a disappointing 100m the other day, Milinda ran a good race, clocking 21.83 seconds to win the 200m.
During the high hurdles event Nadun Bandara of Royal College clocked the fastest 110m hurdles time with 13.80 seconds in the boys under 18 event, which was a new meet record.
In the women’s hurdles, Senuri Anuththara of Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya, clocked 14.55 seconds to set a new meet record in the girls under 18 event.
The boys under 16 hurdles event was re run after a protest from two athletes following an obstruction during the finals. St Peter’s’ Nadew Dulnith who placed second in the previous final, won the gold medal of the event while K.S. Siriwardana, one of the athletes who could not finish the race due to the earlier obstruction finished second. Winner of the cancelled race, N.G. Nanayakkara of Rahula Vidyalaya Matara finished third.
Meet records so far
Boys
Sithum Jayasundara (Sir John Kothalawela MV Kurunegala) U-16 400m – 48.73 sec
A .Puvitharan (Chavakachcheri Hindu College, Jaffna) Pole Vault U-20 – 4.82m
Rumesh Tharanga (St Peter’s College Colombo) Javelin Throw U-18 – 66.63m
Meshak Miloshi (Seventh Day Adventist High School) High Jump U-14 – 1.75m
M.D. Wijerathne (Dharmaraja College Kandy) 1500m U-18 – 4:01.5 sec
Ravindu Dilshan Bandara (Wekada MV Chilaw) U-18 400m – 47.53 sec
S. Mithunraj (Hartley College –Jaffna) Shot Put U-18 – 15.95m
Shewan Abeysinghe (Lyceum Nugegoda) 100m U-12 – 13.26 seconds
Angelo Vidusha (St Benedict’s College Colombo) 80M Hurdles U-14 – 11.55 Seconds
Ara. Aiman (Bt/An-Noor M.V – Batti- Central) Shot Put U-14 – 15.03 Minute
B.A.N. Minsara (Marapola M.V Minuwangoda) Long Jump U-12 – 5.18 Minute
H.H.R.S. Jayasundara (Sir John Kothalawela M.V. – Kurunegala) 200M U-16 -22.16 Sec
Nadun K. Bandara (Royal College) 110m Hurdles U18 – 13.80 Sec
S. Milinda Perera (St Mary’s Boys M.V. – Chilaw) 200M U-18 -21.83 Sec
St Peters College – Colombo 4x100m U-18 – 42.15 Sec
Sir John Kothalawela V – Kurunegala 4x400m U-16 3:27.57 Min

Girls
Nethra Samadhi (Vijitha CC Dikwella) High Jump U-12 – 1.41m
N. Dadsitha (Chava Hindu College Jaffna) Pole Vault U-20 – 3.35m
M.I. Haanthi (A. Rathnayaka CC Walala) Javelin Throw U-18 – 47.77m
Sachini Samarasekara (St Bridget’s Convent Colombo) Shot Put U-14 – 10.34m
Tharushi Karunarathne (A. Rathnayaka CC Walala) 400m U-18 – 56.54 sec
Nethmini Nivarthana (Weeriyagama MV Hambantota) Long Jump U-14 – 5.29m
Ravidi Wenurika (Wijayapura KV Thanamalwila) 100m U-12 – 13.59 seconds
K. G. S. D. Kahangama (R/Rt/ Sumana Balika Vidyalaya) 100 m Hurdles U-16-14.81 Sec
Sadeepa Henderson (Gateway College, Colombo) 200M U-18- 24.88 Sec
A. Rathnayake M.M.V. Walala – Menikhinna 4x400m U-16 – 3:56.77 Min
W.K. Heshani Maheshika (St Sebastian Vidyalaya, Kandana) Discus Throw U-18 – 37.55 Min