Day 2 of the National Athletics trials concluded today (8th April) with the Junior and Senior Field events taking the spotlight. 

Photos: National Athletics Trials Day 1

Sachini Perera of the Sri Lanka Army won the Women’s Pole Vault Final with a final height of 3.50m. She broke the National record at the 2020 National meet with a jump of 3.56m. M P Perera took first place in the Women’s Discus Throw event with a throw of 41.78m. 

The Men’s High Jump event went to Tharindu Dasun clearing a height of 2.11m. The Junior Men’s Triple Jump was won with a leap of 15.50m from Pasindu Malshan. 

Sadini Kaveesha was crowned champion in the Junior Women’s Long Jump event with a leap of 5.40m.

Read Day 1 Results : New National Record for Owini Chandrasekara

In track, S K Diaz won first place in the Junior Men’s 110m Hurdle’s event with a run of 14.53sec. Men’s Discus event was won by M P Saparamadu of Sri Lanka Army with a throw of 44.69m.

Many heats were conducted from more field events today with the big finales scheduled to happen on the third and final day tomorrow (9). 

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