Girls top three winners Oshadini Nilumika, Ayesha Sanduni and Rashmi Amanda with presentation party From left: Sajeewa Wickramasinghe-Senior Manager Activations Nestle Lanka PLC, Daya Bandara-Director Sports Ministry of Education, Prema Pinnawela –Secretary SLA, Upali Amaratunga Assistant Director Sports Ministry of Education and Dammika Kulatunga-Director Sports- Western Province Education Department
Dulaksha Madushan of Bandaranayake MV Gampaha and Oshadini Nilumika of Nimalamariya BMV Negombo emerged boys and girls champions of the Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) Centenary Marathon,(5km) powered by Nestlé Nestomalt, which was successfully held recently at Diyatha Uyana, Sri Jayawardanepura Kotte.
The event marked the beginning of SLA’s centenary celebrations. The Half Marathon and Health Run saw over 800 athletes while this time a record number of school athletes took part at the 5km health run and it was a huge success.
The boys winner Dulaksha ended the race with 14 minutes and 3 seconds while Vihanga Pramod of St Sebastian Kandana and Anushka Lakshan of Sri Gnanodaya MV Diwulapitiya were placed second and third.
Meanwhile girls champion Oshadini Nilumika finished the race with 15 minutes and 18.6 seconds while Aayesha Sanduni of Ihalakadigamuwa MV Kuliyapitiya and Rashmi Amanda of Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya wone the second and third places. The winners received valuable gifts and cash awards from the sponsor Nestle Lanka Ltd. Bandula Egodage Vice President Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Nestle Lanka and President of SLA Major General Palitha Fernando were also present at this occasion.
Results:
5km Health Run: Schools (Boys) – (1 Dulaksha Madushan, (Bandaranayake M.V.Gampaha )(2) Vihanga Pramod, (St.Sebastia Kandana)(3)Anushka Lakshan,(Sri Gnanodaya M.V. Divulapitiya)
5km Health Run: Schools (Girls) – (1) . Oshadini Nilumika,( Nimalamaria B.M.V, Negombo) (2) Ayesha Sanduni, (Kuli/ Ihalakadigamuwa M.V) (3) Rashmi Amanda,( Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya)
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