{
  "id": 15674832,
  "title": "Themiya, Sandali and Denuwan steal the spotlight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/themiya-sandali-and-denuwan-steal-the-spotlight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:57:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/themiya-sandali-and-denuwan-steal-the-spotlight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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. […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}