2026 Asian Para Games: Malaysia’s Fizzi, Noorhelmie secure bronze medals in athletics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — National para athletes Ahmad Fizzi Rosni and Muhammad Noorhelmie Mohd Rabi both won bronze...
Kaveesha Dilshan, a hurdler from Kularathna MV in Godakawela, and Risansa Hirupama, a sprinter from Lyceum International in Wattala, were crowned the best athletes at the All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships. The championship took place at Diyagama and concluded on Tuesday.
Dilshan claimed the title by clocking a 14.02-second run in the Under 20 boys' 110m hurdles. Kishal Oshada from his school secured the best athlete award in the Under 18 category.
Hirupama shone in the Under 20 girls' 200m sprint hurdles, completing the run in 24.23 seconds, which earned her the highest score in the girls' events with 1,026 points.
St. Joseph Vaz's College from Wennappuwa and Lyceum International, Wattala emerged as the overall boys' and girls' champions, respectively. Lyceum International amassed 118 points to outperform Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa with 95 points, and Rahula College, Matara with 82 points.
Ratnayake Central, once a dominant force in track and field, missed out on the top three places in the girls' category due to most of their athletes falling ill with flu. However, their late performances over the last two days helped them secure the fourth position.
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