Trinity skipper Shehan sets new record

S M Jiffrey Abdeen Kandy Sports Correspondent

Trinity College swimming captain Shehan de Silva celebrated his appointment in style by smashing a national record in his first outing for the season at the National Short Course Swimming Championship organized by the national body Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and worked off at the Hillwood Swimming Pool, Kandy this week.

This was an open meet in which top schools and clubs including police, Navy and Air Force participated.

Swimming in the 200 metres Butterfly stroke event Shehan de Silva timed 2 minutes 18 seconds 5 micro seconds to smash the existing record of 2 minutes 18 seconds 70 micro seconds held by Kanishka Hulangamuwa of Trinity College established in 2009.

Shehan de Silva is the toast of the Trinitians it was only in December last year that he was in rip roaring form when he broke five existing records at the annual swimming championship organized by the Central Province Aquatic Sports Association (CEPASA).

Shehan de Silva has further embellished his outstanding swimming career by his inclusion in the SAF Swimming Training Pool.