Carlton Super Sports Festival:

Dulshani and Menaka win marathon

Anushka Withanage reporting from Tissamaharama

W. P. Eranga Rakshila Dulshani of Debarawewa National School and H. Nadun Menaka of Ambalanthota MV clinched the boys and girls title respectively in the marathon event of the Fifth annual Carlton Super Sports Festival organised by the Tharunyata Hetak Youth Movement and worked off in Tissamaharama yesterday.

The marathon was conducted by the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka and served as the trial to pick the athletes for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in India.

Marathon results:

Girls: W. P. Eranga Rakshila Dhulakshi (Debarawewa National School) - 19.13.3, H.K Irosha Thamali (Sooriyawewa National School) - 20.03.60, A. A Madushika Lakmali (Debarawewa National School) - 21.07.3, Nadeesha Sewwandhi (Gonadeniya M.V) - 21.58.57, Shashika Madushani (St. Mary’s College, Hambanthota) - 22.16.87, Umesha Shashikala (Debarawewa National School) - 22.22.96

Boys: H. Nadun Menaka (Ambalanthota MV) - 35.21.67, D. H. Gayan Thisara Madushanka (Wiharagala MV), G. W. Dinesh Chathuranga (Vidyartha MV) - 36.43.55, A. P. Sanju Primal (Thissamaharama MV) - 36.07.95, K. M. D. Chamila Warunajith (Nabadagaswewa MV) - 37.48.76, D. G. Jagath Kumara (Koggalla MV) - 37.55.92

Open marathon: Ajith Bandara (Wayaba) - 2.25.46, B. Upul Wijitha Kumara (Southern) - 2.25.48, R. M. Indika Ajith (Wayamba) - 2.25.56, R. P. D. J. J. Rajapaksa (Wayamba) - 2.31.26, W. P. Jayarathne - 2.32.9, H. R. N. Vijitha Bandara - 2.32.50

Sulochana and Hasanthi under 19 mountain biking champions

M.A. Sanjaya Sulochana of Harischandra College, Negombo and S.P. Hasanthi of Debarawewa National School won the under 19 boys and girls events in the mountain biking worked off yesterday.

A large number of riders participated in the events. Events were held for boys and girls under-10, 13, 16, and 19, open men/women and masters over 40 respectively. Mountain biking was worked off on a new circuit especially prepared for the festival which will also be a permanent one for the area.

The Navy rowing team emerged champions of the third time in the super cross festival. Air Force took the second place and Royal College finished third.

Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Navy, Royal College, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo Rowing Club and Moratuwa University rowing teams and 70 players participated this year. Royal College and St. Joseph’s College took part for the first time.

Mountain bike results:

Under 10 boys: K.G. Thiran Randika (Debarawewa National School), J.A. Pasindu Priyamantha (Ranminithenna M.V.), R.G.A. Nimesh Harshanka (Ranminithenna M.V.).

Under 13 boys: J.A.U. Kausila Sampath (Ranminithenna M.V.), S.P. Saman Prasanna (Weligatta M.V.), K. Madusha Nayanajith (Weligatta M.V.),

Under 13 girls: K.G. Thilini Lakmal (Lunugamwehera M.V.), Bethmi Balasuriya (Vihara Maha Devi M.V.), K.G. Sachini Sewwandi (Debarawewa National School).

Under 16 boys: L.K. Lahiru Sachith Kumara (Ranminithenna M.V.), W.J. Thimudu Sachintha (Debarawewa National School), L.H Tharanga Pushpakumara (Weerawila M.V.).

Under 16 Girls: O. Niranjala Sewwandi (Osuwinna M.V.), K.G. Shanika Madumali (Pannegamuwa M.V.), J.A. Dilini Chathurika (Mahasenpura M.V.).

Under 19 boys

M.A. Sanjaya Sulochana (Harischandra College, Negombo), N.K. Sujith Chathuranga (Mahasenpura M.V.), D. Supun Pradeep Kumara (President College, Kataragama).

Under 19 girls: S.P. Hasanthi Udayangani (Debarawewa National School), W.P.A. Pavithra Prabodini (Debarawewa National School), N.A. Milani Iranga (Tissamaharama M.M.V).

Rowing results

Semi finals: Sri Lanka Navy beat Moratuwa University – 17/6. Sri Lanka Air Force beat Royal College – 14/9.

Finals: Sri Lanka Navy beat Sri Lanka Air Force – 17/6.