Sports
Lahiru, Arthavidu, Vimansa create new records
by Reemus Fernando
Emerging middle distance runner Lahiru Achintha of St. Aloysius’ College Rathnapura won an event double with a new national Under 18 record performance in the boys’ 3000 metres at the Second Selection Trial conducted by Sri Lanka Athletics at Diyagama.
Lahiru Achintha clocked 4:02.38 seconds to win the Under 18 1500 metres on the final day of the meet on Sunday.
His most remarkable feat however was the 8:46.01 seconds performance in the Under 18 3,000 metres. Achintha finished the event with over a half a lap lead over second placed J. Vathusan.
Ananda College high jumper Lesandu Arthavidu and St. Joseph Vaz’s College Wennappuwa sprinter Vimansa Rajakaruna were the others to have made an impact on the final day.
Arthavidu scaled new heights clearing a height of 2.22 metres to establish a new national junior high jump record.
Rajakaruna clocked 21.08 seconds to establish a new Under 20 200 metres record. Rajakaruna established the record competing alongside seniors. He was placed second in the senior category event.
