SAFF Junior Championship : Hurdler Sandun Wins Gold Medal in Day 02
Hurdler Sandun Kosala secured Sri Lanka’s only gold medal on day two of the South Asian Athletics Federation (SAFF) Junior Championship 2024, held in Chennai, India, on Thursday.
Kosala, hailing from Lyceum International School Wattala, clocked 14.06 seconds to win the gold medal, while Vishwa Tharuka clocked 14.27 seconds to win the bronze medal in the same event.
In the men’s 400m, Omel Shashintha clocked a personal best of 47.17 seconds to win silver, while World Junior Semifinalist Jathya Kirulu finished fourth with 47.56 seconds.
In the women’s 100m hurdles, Miyuni Sidansa won the bronze medal, clocking 15.32 seconds. India’s Unnathi Aiyappa won the gold medal with a new meet record of 13.93 seconds, while India’s Sabta Toppo clocked 13.96 seconds, breaking the previous record to win silver.
In the men’s discus throw event, Gateway College’s athlete secured a bronze medal with a distance of 39.24m, while Savindya Jayamaha won the bronze medal in the women’s discus throw with a distance of 37.95m.
In the women’s long jump, Sri Lanka entered Dhananjana Ranasgalla in place of Madushika Herath, who did not make the trip due to injury. Ranasgalla, who was originally drafted for the 4x100m relay team, took up the challenge and finished third, winning the bronze medal with a distance of 5.73m.
In the men’s long jump, Thevindu Duwage won the bronze medal with a performance of 7.22m. Dulanjana Pradeepani secured another bronze medal in the 3000m, clocking 10:39.39 seconds, while Takshima Nuhansa clocked 55.27 seconds to win the bronze medal in the women’s 400m.
