Junior athletes off to Japan

Thursday, 7 June 2018 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

By Shamseer Jaleel

Sri Lanka Junior athletes left the country last evening to Japan to participate at the Asian Junior Championship.

The Sri Lanka contingent’s late departure means the team will be expected to settle down very fast, with the events starting tomorrow.

The teams

Boys: Aruna Darshana (200m, 400m, 4x400m), Pasindu Kodikara (400m, 4x400m), Pabasara Niku (400m, 4x400m), Ravishka Indrajith (4x400m), Harsha Karunaratne (800m, 4x400m), Tharindu Dasun (High Jump).

Girls: Amasha de Silva (100m, 200m, 4x400m), Dilshi Kumarasinghe (400m, 800m, 4x400m), Sachini Divyanjali (4x400m), Romeshi Attidiya (4x400m), Sandumini Chaviprabhavi Bandara (4x400m), Ridma Nishadi (Long Jump), Wasanthi Marisstella (3000m Steeple Chase).

Officials: Susantha Fernando (Manager cum Coach), Asanka Rajakaruna (Coach of Aruna Darshana), Sanjeewa Weerakkody (Coach of Amasha de Silva), Renuka Abeyratne (Lady Chaperone), Dr. Dammika Senanayake (Team Doctor).