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by Richmond Wijesekera, our Bentota group correspondent

An inter-district sports meet of the Southern Province was held recently at Uyanwatte grounds, Matara organised by the Sports Ministry of Southern Province. Galle district emerged overall champions with 663 points while Matara district was the first runner-up with 275 points and Hambantota district was the second runner-up with 198 points.

V. G. Nuwan Taranga of Hambantota district bettered his own record in the men's 110 metres hurdles and M. G. Lalana Shanthi of the same district bettered her own record in the women's 200 metres (25.04).

Here are the full results:

Men

100 metres: 1. L. H. Lalith Prasanna (Galle), 2. P. K. G. Suranga Sanjeewa (Hambantota), 3. M. S. M. Safran (Matara).

200 metres: 1. Suminda Mendis (Galle), 2. I. W. G. A. Krishantha (Galle), 3. M. S. M. Safran (Matara).

400 metres: 1. K. G. R. Suresh Kumara (Galle), 2. Sangeeth Dilhara (Matara), 3. W. M. M. I. Pradeep Kumara (Matara).

800 metres: 1. K. G. Champika Wasantha (Hambantota), 2. J. W. C. Sisira Kumara (Matara), 3. M. K. T. Jayasekera (Galle).

1,500 metres: 1. P. H. Chamal (Hambantota), 2. H. K. Sugath Priyantha (Galle), 3. R. H. K. Sampath (Matara).

5,000 metres: 1. W. Chamila Nisan (Galle), 2. K. Chamal Wasantha (Galle), 3. H. K. Sugath Priyantha (Galle).

10,000 metres: 1. K. Chamal Wasantha (Galle), 2. K. M. Nuwan Sampath (Galle), 3. Damith Bodipaksa (Galle).

110 metres hurdles: 1. B. G. Nuwan Taranga (Hambantota), 2. P. S. Samaranayake (Galle), 3. N. G. S. Niroshan (Matara).

400 metres hurdles: 1. S. Manamperi (Galle), 2. N. G. S. Niroshan (Matara), 3. P. H. P. Kumara (Galle).

100 x 4 relay: 1. Matara, 2. Hambantota, 3. Galle.

400 x 4 relay: 1. Matara, 2. Galle, 3. Matara.

Pole Vault: 1. G. D. Indika Jayanatha (Matara), 2. Sugath Samarasinghe (Matara), 3. G. Prasanna Amarawickrema (Galle), 3. G. G. Tilina Sampath (Matara).

High jump: 1. Ajith Wickremasinghe (Matara), 2. Dharshana Abeydeera (Hambantota), 3. C. A. Wijesekera (Hambantota).

Long jump: 1. Tori Danuskha Tabrew (Galle), 2. R. P. Nishantha (Matara), 3. M. Anura Bandara (Galle).

Triple jump: 1. G. P. Sanath Udayanga (Galle), 2. G. G. Rohan Chaminda (Galle), 3. Nelan Siriwardene (Matara).

Shot Put: 1. G. H. Janaka Nishanta (Matara), 2. W. A. Tushara Sampath (Galle), 3. R. Indika Sanatha Kumara (Matara).

Discus throw: 1. H. K. C. Duleep Mendis (Galle), 2. T. G. Dinidu Chaturanga (Hambantota).

Javelin throw: 1. B. R. Jayaratne (Galle), 2. H. B. H. Indudunu (Matara), 3. G. H. J. Nishantha (Matara).

Walking: 1. K. M. Nuwan Sampath (Galle), 2. A. A. N. Kumara Dias (Galle), 3. G. W. S. Priyadharshana (Hambantota).

Women

100 metres: 1. P. A. S. Lakmini (Hambantota), 2. M. G. Lalana Shanthi (Hambantota), 3. K. K. C. Udayanganie (Hambantota).

200 metres: 1. M. G. Lalana Santhi (Hambantota), 2. P. A. S. Lakmini (Hambantota), 3. K. K. C. Udayanganie (Hambantota).

400 metres: 1. M. G. L. S. Iranganie (Hambantota), 2. P. A. S. Lakmini (Hambantota), 3. K. K. C. Udayanganie (Hambantota).

500 metres: 1. A. A. G. Tushari (Hambantota), 2. Ruchina Deepani (Galle), 3. W. M. Lakmini Kalyani (Galle).

800 metres: 1. K. K. Mangala Priyadharshani (Matara), 2. K. A. D. Sandakanthi (Galle), 3. A. A. Tilanka Sanjeewani (Hambantota).

1,500 metres: 1. A. A. G. Tushari (Hambantota), 2. K. K. Disna Nirmali (Matara), 3. M. K. Anoma Kumari (Hambantota).

Chief Minister Southern Province H. G. Sirisena, Minister of Sports, Southern Province, I. Wijewantha and Matara District SPC members distributed the trophies and certificates to the winners.

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