Nannapurawa MV, Bibila athlete Madushani Herath is the highest ranked junior athlete taking part in the All Island Schools Games Athletics Championship which will commence at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Friday.
It will be her last major meet as a junior athlete. She has remained unbeaten at local championships ever since her rise to prominence as a 16-year-old long jumper in 2021.
She is not in her best form according to her coach MGM Kumara but is expected to conclude her school athletics career unbeaten and probably with the best athlete title in her age category.
The Asian Junior Athletics championship silver medalist in the girls’ triple jump, Madushani has turned tables on experienced athletes at senior level as well. At present she is the reigning national champion in both the women’s long jump and the triple jump.
She could not take part in the recently held South Asian Junior Athletics Championship and the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship due to an injury. It will be interesting to see how she concludes her school competitions.
