Ruwani, Susantha victorious

MARATHON RACES: The Men’s/Women’s Marathon races of the 19th National Youth Sports Festival will be held on September 7, 8 and 9 at Embilipitiya Mahaweli Ground was held recently and the men’s and women’s races at Embilipitiya.

Representing all the Provinces 100 men and 50 women participated at the races.

M. Ruwani Deepani of Galle District won women’s race and S.K. Susantha Chandrasiri of Galle won the men’s race.

Men’s results

1. S.K. Susantha Chandrasiri (Gampaha), 2. K. Selvakumar (Nuwara-Eliya), 3. D.N.I. Dahanayake (Kurunegala), 4. A. Arun Selvam (Nuwara-Eliya), 5. D. Ranneswaram (Nuwara-Eliya), 6. N. Girin Uskarasu (Nuwara-Eliya), 7. S. Selvamumar (Nuwara-Eliya), 8. R. Vijitha Kumara (Kurunegala), 9. K.A.I.D. Kodikara (Kurunegala), 10. K. Balu (Nuwara-Eliya).

Women’s Race

1. M. Ruwani Deepani (Galle), 2. K.K.A.I. Kumarasinghe (Gampaha), 3. W. Sri Kanthi (Nuwara-Eliya), 4. T.D. Chandralatha (Ratnapura), 5. Ranjani Pradena Kumari (Badulla), 6. K. Tharangani Nilusha Damayanthi (Badulla), 7. K. Kanchana Sadalanka (Badulla), 8. U.W. Pushpakumari (Ratnapura), 9. R.D.N.J. Shirojani Karunaratne, 10. P.N. Dananjanie Dinisha (Kalutara).

Cash awards and certificates to the winners will be presented by the Minister of Youth Affairs Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi on September 9, at Mahaweli Grounds, Embiliptiiya.