Themiya, Sandali and Denuwan steal the spotlight
by Reemus Fernando Emerging javelin thrower Themiya Thabrew and young hurdlers H.A.L. Sandali and Sadeesh Denuwan were among the standout performers on the penultimate day of the All-Island Schools Games Athletics Championship at Diyagama on Monday. In an impressive field event display, World Junior Championships participant Thabrew broke the Under-20 boys’ javelin throw meet record. […]
On the final day of the All-Island Schools Games Athletics Championship in Diyagama, standout performances were on full display. Emerging javelin thrower Themiya Thabrew broke the Under-20 boys' javelin throw record, clocking 67.32 meters, surpassing the previous record by over four meters. H.A.L. Sandali from Royal International School, Kurunegala, shattered her own record with a 14.60-second time in the Under-16 girls' 100 meters hurdles.
Sadeesh Denuwan of Halmillaketiya MV also broke records, winning the Under-14 boys' 80 meters hurdles with an 11.10-second time - his second consecutive record-breaking performance. Gonagala MV's Sachin Shamalka set a new mark in the Under-16 boys' long jump, jumping 7.38 meters. W.G.A.D. Bandara from Mahasen MV, Bakamuna, established a new record in the Under-14 boys' shot put, throwing the ball 15.36 meters, surpassing the previous holder Mayon Rajasinghe.
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