Tarushi Secures Second Place, Kalinga placed Third in Spain
|Sri Lankan athletes Tarushi Karunaratne and Kalinga Kumara represented Sri Lanka in the 19th BILBAO REUNIÓN International Athletics Meet held in Spain.
In the women’s 600 meters event, Tarushi finished in second place, clocking a time of 1 minute, 24.84 seconds. Her performance in this event is particularly significant as the points scored in the 600 meters are also applicable to the 800 meters event, enhancing her chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, in the men’s 400 meters event, Kalinga Kumara finished in third place, completing the race in 45.91 seconds.
Both athletes’ performances have contributed valuable points towards their Olympic qualification aspirations, marking a proud moment for Sri Lanka in international athletics.