57th Junior National Championships 2014 organised by Sri Lanka Athletics Association concluded yesterday at Sugathadasa stadium Colombo.
The event was conducted from 2nd to 05th May with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) as main sponsors. For the junior athletes this becomes the start line for their national and international journey and this year more than 3400 athletes in age groups of under 16, 18, 20 and 23 competed for many disciplines.
The Best performances from the athletes were appreciated and challenge trophies awarded as follows :
Best Athlete Boys U16 – NAQNA Kurera Challenge Trophy –
Asiri Wijesekara – Gateway College, Rajagiriya (100M – 11.21sec)
Best Athlete Girls U16 – Susanthika Jayasinghe Challenge Trophy-
Shasheema Rajapaksha – Rathnawali B.V Gampaha (100M – 12.85sec)
Best Athlete Boys U18 – N.Vyrawanathan Challenge Trophy –
RDA Vidusanka – St Mary’s College ,Kegalle (400M H 54.62sec)
Best Athlete Girls U18 – Damayanthi Dharsha Challenge Trophy
PG Nirmala Madushika – Kathaluwa M M V (400M 57.08)
Event manager Mr G LS Perera stated that 23 new meet records set by athletes and this is an improvement when considering the past.
Pole Vault – Girls – U -18 – Final
J Aniththa J/Mahajana College, Jaffna – 3.00 M * NMR
Hammer Throw – Girls – U – 20 – Final
Fathimah Shameemah Rishard Kalutara Balika National School – 27.91 m * NMR
Hammer Throw – Boys – U – 20 – Final
D M Ranavira Sri Lanka Navy – 32.42 M * NMR
Steeple Chase – Girls – U – 20 – Final
S G M K Weerasingha CP/W/Walala A Rathnayaka C.C, Walala – 11:18.30 * NMR
Pole Vault – Boys – U – 18 – Final
K Napthali Joyson J/Arunodaya College – 3.96 m *NMR
3000 M Race Walk – Girls – U – 16 – Final
A M Dilani lakshika Dambadeniya Central College, Dambadeniya – 18:35.66 *NMR
Pole Vault – Boys – U – 23 – Final
M H I Sadaruwan Sri Lanka Ari Force – 4.50 *NMR
5000 M – Girls – U – 23 – Final
A N L Ariyadasa Sri Lanka Air Force – 17:17.66 *NMR
10000 M Race Walk – Girls – U – 20 – Final
J K K M C Damayanthi Sri Lanka Navy – 57:19.8 *NMR
10000 M Race Walk – Girls – U – 23 – Final
P B Gayani Sri Lanka Army – 57:15.5 *NMR
Triple Jump – Girls – U – 20 – Final
H D Vidhsha Lakshani Newstead Girls’ College, Negombo – 12.99 *NMR
Shot Putt – Boys – U – 18 – Final
W M A M Madushanka CH/Thaldeka St Ritas College, Wennappuwa – 16.32 *NMR
Shot Putt – Girls – U – 16 – Final
K Jaani Gayana De Silva Ave Maria Convent, Negombo – 11.43 *NMR
800 M – Girls – U – 18 – Final
K M Nishanthi Dilhani Kuli/Kuliyapitiya Centrel College – 2:14.39 *NMR
200 M – Boys – U – 23 – Final
R J M K G C M Jayasekara Sri Lanka Navy – 21.65 *NMR
400 M Hurdles – Girls – U – 20 – Final
E P Kawshalya Madushani Kuli/Kuliyapitiya Centrel College – 1:01.99 *NMR
110 M Hurdles – Boys – U – 23 – Final
K D S V Randeniya Kandy D A A – 14.15 *NMR
Javelin Throw – Girls – U – 18 – Final
M D D A Dissanayake WP/HO Rajasinghe Madya V, Hanwella – 37.81 *NMR
10000 M – Boys – U – 23 – Final
N M C C Nawasinghe Sri Lanka Air Force – 31:04.92 *NMR
10000 M – Girls – U – 23 – Final
A N L Ariyadasa Sri Lanka Air Force – 35:49.05 *NMR
High Jump – Boys – U – 23 – Final
Thilina Karunaratne – 2.15 *NMR
100 M – Boys – U – 16 – Final
Asiri Wijesekara Gateway College, Rajagiriya – 11.21 *NMR
100 M – Boys – U – 20 – Final
D K M N Sachinthana Nalanda College, Colombo 10 – 10.80 *NMR
· NMR – new meet record
Mr Perera also confirmed Vidhsha Lakshani from Newstead Girls’ College, Negombo who won woman’s U20 Triple Jump with 12.99M and Arosha Gamage (Sri Lanka junior pool) who clocked 10.52sec in 100M man’s fitness trial at Diyagama last week will be selected to IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Eugene, USA from 22-27 July 2014.
When ThePapare inquired about anti-doping process he said all athletes went for random tests and can claim all clean. He also informed that there will be a final trial for Asian Games and Commonwealth Games and all athletes informed and will be held from 16th – 17th May at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo and it is compulsory for all national level athletes and junior athletes also to compete. Entry will be close on 11th May 2014.
Mr Perera made a plea for sponsors and media to come forward take athletics to next level with athletics association and ministry sports.
