Ampara District excel

Ampara District secured 18 golds, 11 silvers and nine bronze medals at the 46th Eastern Province Sports Festival which was conducted by the Eastern Province Sports Department and worked off at the Leelaratne Playground, Kantale recently.

Players from Eastern Province schools including Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomlee Districts competed in 20 events at the sports festival where Eastern Province Sports Department Director N.M. Nowfees was the chief guest.

Achievements of Ampara district athletes:

100m run (men) – Gold and Silver, 200m run (men) – Gold and Silver. 200m run (Women) – Gold and Bronze. 400m run (men) – Gold. 400m run (Women) – Gold. 800m run (men) – Gold. 800m run (Women) – Gold and Bronze. 1500m run (men) – Silver. 1500m run (Women) – Gold, Silver and Bronze. 5000m run (men) – Gold. 5000m run (Women) – Gold and Bronze. 10000m run (men) – Gold. 10000m run (Women) – Gold, Silver and Bronze. 110m Hurdle (Men) – Gold and Silver. 400m Hurdle (Men) – Bronze. 400m Hurdle (Women) – Silver. High Jump (Men) - Bronze. Shot Putt (Men) – Gold. Discus Throw (Men) – Gold and Silver. Javelin Throw (Women) – Gold and Silver. Hammer Throw (Men) – Bronze. Hummer Throw (Women) – Bronze. 4x100m Relay (Men) – Gold. 4x100m Relay (Women) – Silver. 4x400m Relay (Men) - Gold.4x400m (Women) – Silver.