The 53rd John Tarbert Junior Athletics Championship started today (18) at the Kotwila Sports Complex.
It is special that three new match records were broken on the first day of the tournament.
Here, M Rajasinghe of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo managed to renew the competition record in the under-15 men’s javelin throwing event by throwing the javelin a distance of 56.07 meters.
Meanwhile, D.Rajapaksa of Wattala Lyceum Vidyalaya, who represented the under-15 women’s long jump event, managed to reach a new competition record by crossing a distance of 6.04 meters. Also, DD Karunaratne of Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo, who represented the under-15 women’s javelin throwing event, managed to set a new competition record by throwing the javelin with a distance of 12.59 meters.
Today’s match results
male
- Under 12 Long Jump – RDS Denuwan- Tunkama Hirikatiya Maha Vidyalaya (5.01m)
- Under 15 800m- RD Amarasinghe – Uludayagala University (2.05.94 minutes)
- Under 12 80m- PP Tanthirige – Sri Sumangala Boys’ College (10.43m)
- Under 15 High Jump – K.Pakirjan – Kalutavalai Maha Vidyalaya (1.87m)
- Under 14 Javelin Throw (3Kg) – DW Gamage – Bakamoona Mahasen National School (14.57m)
women
- Under 12 High Jump – PMASevwandi – Dikwella Vijitha Vidyalaya (1.38m)
- Under 14 Discus Throw – O. Devrada – Kotahena Good Shepherd Convent (28.32m)
The second day of the championship is scheduled to start tomorrow (19).
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