Lyceum International School, Wattala and Walala Ratnayake Central emerged the boys and girls overall Champions respectively at the 90th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship concluded at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama on Friday.
The four day event saw a total of 12 new meet records set at this year’s championship with Isuru Kaushalya of Ananda Sastralaya national school Mathugama being adjudged men’s best athlete.
Sprinter Isuru Kaushalya produced a stunning time of 46.96 seconds to win the Under-20 boys’ 400 metres race that earned him the best athlete’s title.
New Meet Record: (Boys 7)
Triple Jump U-20: 15.64m; Ashmika Keshan Koralage (Yoshida Shokanji International School)
High Jump U-16: 1.96m; T Mendis (Lyceum International School – Wattala)
400M Hurdles U-20: 52.25 Sec; KMD Darshana (CP/HT Ambagamuwa CC)
Shot Putt U-18: 17.23; Jayavi Ranhinda (Royal College Pandura)
Long Jump U-18: 7.20m; R. Careem (Lyceum International School – Panadura)
400M U-20: 46.96 Sec: Isuru Kaushalya (Ananda Shastralaya)
Pole Vault U-16: 3.60m; M.S. Kalyanan, (Hindu College Chavakachcheri)
New Meet Records: (Girls 5)
Triple Jump U-20: 12.79m; N Hettiarachchi (Holy Cross College – Gampaha)
Long Jump U-18: 6.09m; Madushani Herath (MO/Nannapurawa MV Bibile)
Pole Vault U-16: 3.00m: M.P. Abisaliny (Hindu College Chavakachcheri)
Triple Jump U-16: 11.64m: Oshini Kodikara (St. Lawrence’s Convent, Colombo 8)
4x400M U-20: 3:57.86 Secs: A. Ratnayake CC (Manikhinna) (TBR)