Masterclass performance by Benedictine athletes at Colombo Zonal Athletics Championship 2026

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Becoming champions for the fifth consecutive year

A brilliant all-round performance across all age groups, both in track and field events, secured St. Benedict’s College the Overall Boys’ Championship with 174 points, a massive lead of 92 points over the second placed St. Peter’s College, at the Sugathadasa Stadium last week. It’s an incredible achievement, given that a whole host of schools traditionally strong in Athletics, were competing in this Championship. Over a gruelling five days of competition, Benedictines won 21 Gold medals, 14 Silver medals and 12 Bronze medals.

Gold medals were won by the following athletes:

Under-20

Kalana Jayamanne -

800 metres, 1500 metres

Sasindu Jayasinghe -

Triple Jump

Tharusha Mendis -

High Jump

Yashen Pieris - Pole Vault, 4 × 400 meters Relay, 4 × 100 meters Relay

Under-18

Pahasara Gunetunge -

400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres

Y. Thulastigen - Shot Putt
Ashane Lasinda - Pole Vault
Sadew Dahamsa - Triple Jump, 4 × 100 metres Relay, 4 × 400 metres Relay

Under-16

Sinura Salgado - 800 metres
Kaveen Amodya - Discus Throw (New Meet Record), Shot Putt
Dilash Anujaya - 300 metres Hurdles, 4 × 100 metres Relay (New Meet Record), 4 × 400 metres Relay (New Meet Record)

This historic achievement is testament to the hard work and perseverance of the talented athletes and the dedication and committment of the brilliant Coaching and Support Staff let by the dynamic MIC/Head Coach Nuwan Abeywickrema and the steadfast support of the School Management and Old Benedictine Fraternities in Sri Lanka and Overseas. It’s significant that two Benedictine Athletes, Sasindu Jayasinghe (Triple Jump) and Tharusha Mendis (High Jump) have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the World Junior Athletics Championship in the United States of America next month.