Four new records were established on the opening day of the 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Meet which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday (10).
Chalith Piumal of Lumbini MV set a new record in the Boysâ Under-18 200 metres with a time of 21.88 seconds to eclipse the previous record of 21.92 seconds achieved by Ramesh Malshan of Maris Stella College last year.
In addition, Dinod Ariyawansa of St. Aloysiusâ College, Ratnapura set a new record of 55.32s in the Boysâ Under-16 400m hurdles to better the previous record of 56.29s jointly achieved by H. A. T. Dilshan of Kuliyapitiya Central and D. M. P. L. Kodikara of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala.
Meanwhile, K. G. D. M. S. Kumarasinghe of Walala Ratnayake CC set a new time of 1.06.67s in the Girlsâ Under-16 400m hurdles to eclipse the previous record of 1.06.80s set by R. W. T. Dineshika of Ambagamuwa MMV.
Heshani Maheshika of St. Sebastianâs BV, Kandana also set a new record in the Girlsâ Under-16 discuss throw with an effort of 38.16m.
Results:
- Under-20 Boysâ 5,000m: H. S. Sankalpa (Makandura Central).
- Under-16 long jump: H. A. O. C. Hettiarachchi (Wekada MV).
- Under-20 Girlsâ triple jump: Nethmi Megawardna (Gateway, Rajagiriya).
- Under-20 Girlsâ shot put: M. D. V. Gimhani (Taxila Central, Horana).
- Under-18 Girlsâ pole vault: Janitha Wimalasena (Lyceum, Wattala).
- Under-20 Boysâ discus throw: Shaveen Rameeshka (St. Josephâs, Colombo).
- Under-20 Girlsâ 5,000m: G. D. P. D. de Zoysa (Walala Ratnayake Central).
- Under-18 Boysâ javelin throw: Rumesh Tharanga (St. Peterâs, Bambalapitiya).
- Under-18 Girlsâ high jump: P. I. N. Pallegama (Ibbagamuwa Central).
- Under-16 Boysâ shot put: Naveen Marasinghe (St. Josephâs, Colombo).
- Under-20 Boysâ long jump: Y. C. M. Yodasinghe (St. Maryâs, Kegalle).
- Under-20 Girlsâ high jump: K. S. M. Perera (Taxila Central, Horana).
- Under-16 Girlsâ pole vault: Akithya Jayatileke (Ave Maria Convent, Negombo).
- Under-18 Boysâ long jump: Pasindu Malshan (St. Josephâs, Colombo).
- Under-20 Girlsâ discus throw: S. A. S. Tilekeratne (Dutugemunu MV, Tholangamuwa).
- Under-20 Boysâ high jump: Inura Kavishan (Rajasinghe Central, Hanwella).
- Under-16 Boysâ triple jump: Ravindu Ashan (Sangabodhi MV, Nittambuwa).
- Under-16 Girlsâ javelin throw: G. V. Y. Perera (Kalutara BV).
- Under-18 Girlsâ 2,000m steeplechase: B. M. H. I. Basnayake (Galigamuwa MV).
- Under-18 Boysâ 2,000m steeplechase: G. D. L. A. Gurusinghe (Senanayake NS, Madampe).