Jaffna’s Thanuja set new record

Anushka VITHANAGE

S.A.N. Thanuja Shanmugarasa from Arunothaya College, Jaffna set the first record on the opening day of the National Schools Athletic Meet which commenced yesterday at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Thanuja went over the bar at 2.81 m in the pole vault to erase the existing record 2.80 m held by J.M.D. Anne Piumali of St. Anne’s College, Wattala.

The meet commenced at 8.00 a.m. with a colourful ceremony with Education Minister Susil Premajantha as the chief guest. The meet will continue till September 27 at the same venue.

Results

Under 21 Boys (Shot Putt) 1. K.W.H.M Charith Kapukotuwa (Royal College, Col), Under 17 Boys (Discuss throw) 1. S.M.A.M Dilshan (Rajasinghe M.M.V, Hanwella) 48.31m

Under 19 Boys (Jawling throw) 1. M.A Asanka Rangana Perera (Ananda Shastralaya, Mathugama) 57.59m

Under 15 Girls (Long Jump) 1. M.G.R Sanju Madurawala (Ave Maria Convent, Negombo) 4.96m

Under 19 Girls (Pole Vault) 1. S.A.N Thanuja Shanmugarasa (Aruno-thaya College, Jaffna) 2.81m (NMR)

Under 17 Girls (High Jump) 1. H.M.N.M Siriwardene (Galenbidunawewa M.V.) 1.67m