No records on day two

35th National Sports Festival:

Anushka WITHANAGE in Polonnaruwa.

On a sad second day of the 35th National Sports Festival in Polonnaruwa D. A. Inoka (Central Province) was the first to win a medal when she clocked a time 18.26.62 seconds for the 5000m.

In the men’s shot put Charith Kapukotuwa (North Central Province) with throw of 14.53 meters managed to win the event.

The meet will concluded today with events starting at 7.30 a.m. The event is organized by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd.

The Result:

Long jump women: N.C.D. Priyadarshani (Western Province) 5.77 m.). High jump men: Udara Silva (North Central Province) 2.06m.

Discuss women: B.L.P.N. Wijesundara (Sabaragamuwa Province) 43.14m.

800m women: N.M.C Dilrukshi (North Western Province) 2.14.42 secs. 400m men: H.P. Yasasiri Ajith (North Western Province) 53.57 secs.

400m hurdle women: S.V.A. Kusumawathi (Western Province) 1.02.53 secs.

800m men: Chaminda Wijekoon (Uva Province) 1.52.91 secs.

200m men: R. Pushpakumara (North Western Province) 22.34 secs.

200m women: J.A.N.S. Jayasinghe (Sabaragamuwa Province) 25.75 secs.

Weightlifting Women

48kg B.D.H. Gomes (Westen Province)

53kg J.H.N. Gunasekara (Central Province)

58kg J.A.S. Nirmani of (Western Province)

63kg T.A.S. Ranasinghe (Westen Province)

68kg T.M.C. Rasanjelee (Western Province)

75kg M.M.D. Harischandra (Central Province.

Today’s schedule of finals are: Pole Vault (Men), 5000m Men, 10,000m Women, Triple Jump Men, Shot Putt Women, High Jump Women, 400m Men, 400 Women, Javwelin Men, Triple Jump Women, 100m Hurdles Women, 110m Hurdles Men, 1500m Men, 1500m Women, 100m Women, 100m Men’s 4X400m Relay Women, 4X400 Relay Men.