Vijitha Kumara wins Talduwa marathon race
A 30 kilomtre marathon race was held at Talduwa organised by Talduwa
Youth Organisation, Avissawella Police, Dehiowita Pradeshiya Sabha,
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Mithrathwa Foundation and area traders. Ninety
five youths from all parts of the country took part.
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The winner of the Talduwa marathon race Vijitha Kumara
(centre) being flanked by first runner up Gunathilake
(left) and second runner up K N Maduranga. (Picture by K
P Ranjanee, Ruwanwella Group Correspondent) |
The race commenced at the waving of the flag by Minister Ranjith
Siyambalapitiya.
Taking one hour, 43 minutes and 12 seconds B U Vijitha Kumara of
Elpitiya emerged champion and bagged the championship shield and Rs
40,000.
Y P Mahesh Gunathilaka from Divulapitiya ended up second and he took
one hour, 43 minutes and 42 seconds and won Rs 30,000.
Soldier K N Maduranga from Kandy finished third taking one hour, 45
mins and 50 sec. He received Rs 25,000.
Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council opposition leader Dr Thusitha
Wijemanna, Deputy Chairman of the PC H R Sarath, Dushmantha Mithrapala,
Dehiowita PS Chairman K A Amila Ruwan Kandearachchi, Seethawakapura SSP
Athula Weerasinghe, Avissawella HQI Lalith Pussella, Secretary to
Mithrathwa Foundation and Co-ordinator to
Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, W A Wickrama Ananda participated. |
