Three new records set up on day two

By Leslie FERNANDO

ATHLETICS: Three athletes from Western Province Ishara Udayangani of Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya, Sanjuna Sumanaweera of Royal Institute and Shehan Ambepitiya of Gateway College established new meet records on day two of the four-day All Island School Games 2008 held at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.

Yesterdays first record was in the girls under-21 pole vault event when Ishara cleared 2.60 metres in great fashion. She erased off the previous mark held by Mihirani de Silva of A. Ratnayake MMV, Walala by point 23. Mihirani height was 2.43 metres in 2007.

Sumanaweera was responsible for the second record in boys under-15 putt shot.

The young athlete threw the iron ball to distance of 15.79 metres to break the record of Udara Livera of Pothuwewa MV, Palavi 14.45 metres in 1994.

Shehan Ambepitiya of Gateway College, Rajagiriya who is to represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India next month accounted for the third record in the boys under-19 - 200 metres clocking 21.60 secs. The previous record was held by B.R. Ashan Hasaranga of Richmond College, Galle - 21.80 secs in 2006.

Shehan’s school-mate Keith de Mel who is also selected to participate at the Commonwealth Youth Games finished second with a time of 22.15 secs, R.S. Jayawardena of St. Peter’s College was placed third - 22.55 secs.

The Games will be continued today starting at 7.00 a.m. with under-19 boys and girls half marathon to be worked off.

Pole Vault Girls Under-21

1.J. M. Ishara Udayangani (Yasodara Balika MV) Colombo 2:60 metres, 2. M. Hashani Jayaweera (St. Mary’s MV Mathugama 2:05 metres, Long Jump - Girls Under-19: 1. S. M. Tennakoon (Derananda MV - Pilimathalawa) 5.59 metres, 2. Ann Shamalee Wickremasinghe (Good Shepered Convent, Kotahena) 5:53 metres, 3. C. S. N. Jayasuriya (Sri Dharmaloka, Kelaniya) 5: 41 metres, 4. M. G. S. Kaushaliya (Senanayake MMV, Madampe) 5:33 metres.

Shot putt - Boys Under - 15:

1. D. S. Sumanaweera (Royal Institute Colombo) 15:79 metres, 2. Ashan Sugana Kumar (St. Benedicts College) 13:58 metres, 3. J. Sadursha (Vadiwambiga Tamil Vidyalaya), Munneshwaram) 12:32 metres.

Discus Throw Girls Under - 17

1. P. A. Ishara Madurangi (St. Anne’s BMV, Wattala) 33.36 metres, 2. Chayanika Perera (St. Bridget Convent, Colombo) 33.00 metres, 3. A. Cathaween Menis (Royal National School Kurunegala) 30:47 metres.

Javelin Throw Boys Under-19

1. G. A. Sacith Maduranga (Ananda College) 62:12 metres, 2. Duminda Rupasingha (A. Ratnayaka MMV, Walala) 57:04 metres, 3. Sameera Madushan (Joseph Vaz College) 57.13 metres.

Long Jump Boys Under-21

1. M. J. Weeranthaka (Rahula Vidyalaya, Matara) 7.08 metres, 2. K. Kobinath (Udupi AMC - Jaffna) 6:92 metres, 3. N. M. R. Sarathchandra (Dudley Senanayake MV (Tholangamuwa) 6.70 metres.

High Jump Boys Under-17

1. K. K. D. W. N. Kumara (Christ Church MV, Matale) 1:91 metres, 2. E. N. D. Tharuka Perera (Maris Stella College) 1:91 metres, 3. D. M. M. M. Dissanayake (Rajasinghe MMV, Hanwella) 1:88 metres.

400 metres Hurdles Girls Under-19

1. D. A. H. Wijesinghe (St. Joseph’s Kegalla) 1:07:67 secs, 2. R. P. Hazani Madushani (Sumana BV, Ratnapura) 1:08:50 secs, 3. P. K. S. Udeshika Madushani (Homagama MMV) 1:09:52 secs.

400 Metres Hurdles Boys Under-19

1. P. G. Bultjens (Vidyartha College - Kandy) 54:91 secs, 2. W. Udaya Viraj (Henagama MMV) 55:03: secs, 3. D. K. A. S. Karunaratne (Vidyartha College) 56:43 secs.

200 Metres Boys Under-15

1. S. S. S. Waiydathilaka de Silva (Adventees National School, Negombo) 24:61, 2. Lakshan Hemeshi Hewage (Royal Institute, Colombo) 24:74 secs, 3. Praveen Salinda Perera (St. Sebastians College, Moratuwa) 28:87 secs.

400 Meters Girls Under-21

1. R. H. Amali Nissansala (Senanayake MMV, Madampe) 1:06:63 secs, 2. U. G. P. SAndamali (Madirigiriya National School) 1:10:42 secs, 3. H. M. S. M. Dissanayake (Sumangala MMV - Wariyapola) 1:12:65 secs.

400 Metres Boys Under-21

R. P. Dilisara Sasanka (Wickremasheela MMV, Giriulla) 53:48 secs, 2. Y. G. Gayan Chinthaka (Ambagamuwa MMV) 56:51 secs, 3. S. A. Dinesh Maduranga (Henagama MMV) 57:48 secs.

200 Metres Girls Under-15

R. M. S. K. Rathnayake (St. Joseph’s BV, Kegalle) 26:22 secs, 2. M. Nirma Sandaratne (Lyceum IS, Wattala) 27:00: secs, 3. Nethmi de Silva (Musaeus College) 27:23 secs.

High Jump Girls Under-21

1. P. G. K. S. Pitiyawathini (Teldeniya National School) 1:47 metres, 2. I. M. Ishara Udayangi (Yasodara BV, Colombo) 1:47 metres, 3. R. A. P. Neomi (Bandaranayake MV, Ampara) 1:35 metres.

200 metres Girls Under-17

1. S. R. J.P. Senanayake (St. Joseph’s MV. Kegalle) 26:23 secs, 2. Ishara Sandeepani (Ferguson High School, Ratnapura) 26:68 secs, 3. Avani Sapunika (Taxila MMV, Horana) 26:82 secs.

200 Metres Girls Under-19

1. P. A. I. Madushani (A. Ratnayaka MMV, Walala) 26:36 secs, 2. I. S. P. Anandagoda (Mahamaya College, Kandy) 26.80 secs, 3. M. G. I. H. Gunawardena (St. Joseph’s BV, Kegalla) 26:83 secs.

200 metres Boys Under-19

1. Shahan Ambapitiya (Gateway I. S Colombo) 21:60: secs, 2. L. T. Keith de Mel (Gateway I.S.) 22:15 secs, 3. R. S. Jayawardana (St. Peters College) 22:55: secs

200 Metres Girls Under-21

N. D. Surekha Dulanjalee (Dhumahena MV Balangoda) 28:17. secs, 2. Buddhika Padmanjalee (Ferguson High School, Ratnapura) 28:30 secs, 3. J. M. T. R. Jayasundara (Kotalawala MMV, Kurunegala) 28:40 secs.

200 metres Boys Under-21

1. Nuwan Abeywickrema (St. Benedicts College) 22:60 secs, 2. R. G. D. N. Karunaratne (Kegalu Vidyalaya) 22:87 secs, 3. P. G. A. R. Dharmaratne (Seewali MMV, Ratnapura) 23:27 secs.

800 Metres Boys Under-17

1. M. Jayasekera (A. Ratnayake MMV, Walala) 2:02:00 secs, 2. T. Madusanka (Nalanda MV, Minuwangoda) 2:02:25 secs, 3. D. Madushan (A. Ratnayake MMV) 2:02:46 secs.