The final day of the 6th Asian Youth Athletics Championships concluded yesterday, on April 18th. After four days of a thrilling competition, the final day ended in style, marking a historic high for Sri Lanka’s young athletes. Last but definitely not least, the day four turned out to be the most successful day yet for Team Sri Lanka, as the athletes delivered remarkable performances and secured a string of prestigious medals.
The highlight of the day came from Tharushi Abhisheka, fondly known as “Podi Tharushi” who blazed her way to victory in the Girls’ 800m event. She is a popular name on the national stage in the country, and was able to take her talents to the international stage, clocking a time of 2:14.86. She not only won the race but also brought home Sri Lanka’s first gold medal of the championship.
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Adding to the celebration, the Sri Lankan Girls’ Medley Relay Team, comprising of Dilki Nehara, Dhananjana Fernando, U.M. Sansala Himashani, and Tharushi Abhisheka, put on an outstanding performance to win the silver medal in this event. They also set a new Sri Lankan Youth National Record in the process.
Following this, the medal count did not stop there. Dilki Nehara made headlines once again by claiming her second medal of the tournament, a bronze in the Girls’ Triple Jump, showcasing her versatility and consistency across events.
Moving on to the boys’ category, there were some good performances too. In the Boys’ High Jump Final, Nethya Sampath cleared a height of 2.03 meters to earn the bronze medal, while Dinuka Deshan achieved a commendable fifth-place finish.
Sri Lanka’s medal tally continued to grow further when Shavindu Avishka powered through the Boys’ 800m Final, clocking 1:53.41 to claim bronze, demonstrating resilience in a tightly contested race.
Despite some near misses, several athletes still showed great promise. Chathushka Imesh Silva placed seventh in the Boys’ 200m Final, and Dhananjana Fernando secured sixth place in the Girls’ 200m Final. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Boys’ Medley Relay Team concluded their campaign in a tight finish of fifth place.
As the championship drew to a close, Sri Lanka had amassed a total of eight medals; namely 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.
The strong performances by our local athletes showcase not only the rising standard of youth athletics in Sri Lanka, but also reflects on a promising future for the country on the Asian athletics stage. Thus, it is vital to keep on supporting these talents and nurture them in the coming years, so that they continue to bring pride to the country doing the sport that they love.
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