Wijesiri and Kumari win Triathlon
by Chinthana Wasala in Tissamaharama
D L Wijesiri of Sri Lanka Navy and G G Manomi Kumari emerged National
Open Triathlon men's and women's champions respectively at the
championship which was worked off as a part of the 2013 Carlton Super
Sports at Tissamaharama in Hambantota yesterday.
Sailor Wijesiri had very little competition at the men's championship
which added colour to the seventh edition of the sports extravaganza,
attracted hundreds of spectators at the Tissa Lake. The silver medal was
awarded to Amith Kumara while K G G D Asela was placed third.
G G Manomi Kumari, Women's National Open Triathlon Champion
in action during her 20-kilometre ride. Picture by Sulochana
Gamage
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D L Wijesiri of Sri Lanka Navy winning the men's National
Open Triathlon Championship at the 2013 Carlton Super Sports
at the Tissamaharama in Hambantota yesterday. Picture by
Sulochana Gamage |
Manomi Kumari, the toughest competitor in the women's championship,
was no match for second placed M R Roopawathi. W A D Mallika won the
third place.
The national Open Triathlon started with a 750-metre swim at the
Tissa Lake and was followed by a 20-kilometre cycling race and a
five-kilometer-run.
Airmen conquer waters at Tissa
Meanwhile in the Carlton Regatta, conducted at the Tissa Lake on
Friday evening, Sri Lanka Air Force swept away both skulls and the Fours
to gain 10 points while Navy picked up five points for the Double
Sculls.
In the Women's category, Colombo Rowing Club emerged victorious with
a 10-5 point lead over and Bishop's College. CRC won both the Scull and
Fours races, while Bishop's took the Double Scull events.
Races were held in a team format, with a Scull, Double Scull and
Coxed Four racing twice for each crew. Each 600 m race earned a specific
amount of points which determined the overall winners, providing a fresh
experience for the Tissa residents and few foreigners who were present
after nightfall, with the tank flood-lit.
In the tug-o-war competition, Sri Lanka Army 'A' team beat
President's Security Division to win the championship. Army 'B' were
placed third when they over run the Engineering Sports Club team.
Mountain Biking
Gayan Janaka Wijethunga and W P E R Dulakshi of Suhada Sports Club
emerged men's and women's open mountain biking champions. In the age
group categories, Nirantha Fernando (Under 19-boys), Yasarathna Perera
(over 40-men), K G A Pubudu Rathsara (Under 16-boys), W A Ishani
Chaturika (Under 19-girls), A G Shakthi Aditya (Under 13-boys), W A
Suganthi Malsha (Under 16-girls), K H Nethmi Megawarna (Under 13-girls),
K G Adheepa Udantha and D S Gihan Kavindra (Under 10-boys), W P Ashani
Rukshila (Under 10-girls)
The 2013 edition of the Carlton Super Sports consists of eight sports
events, Sri Lanka Open Triathlon, 4×4 race, mountain bike races,
tug-of-war, motor racing, rowing, aquatic sports and boxing.
Under a concept of the Tharunyata Hetak Chairman and Hambantota
District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, the Carlton Super Sports has
been a massive crowd puller since the first edition itself.
Concluding the 2013 Carlton Super Sports, the Carlton Supercross will
be held at the Race Track today. |