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Most Outstanding Athlete Sasindu Hansana Jayasinghe
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, produced an impressive performance at the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship 2026, securing runners-up positions in the Overall Track Events and Overall Relay, while finishing as the 2nd Runners-up in the Overall Championship.
The Benedictine athletes displayed determination, discipline and fighting spirit throughout the championship, delivering a series of strong performances on the track and field.
A major highlight of the meet was the outstanding performance of Sasindu Hansana Jayasinghe, who was named the Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet for his exceptional achievements.
Sasindu’s success reflects six years of dedicated training and development. His remarkable journey has seen him progress from a 4-metre long jump to an outstanding 16.23m triple jump, marking a significant achievement in his athletics career and highlighting the growing strength of Benedictine athletics.
His performance was also a proud moment for the school’s athletics program, with the coaching team continuing its commitment to developing athletes capable of competing at the highest level.
The school expressed its appreciation to Jumping Specialist Ravindra Weerakkody and the entire coaching and support team for their dedication and contribution to the athletes’ success.
Despite the challenges faced throughout the championship, the Benedictine athletes remained focused on their goals and responded with determination and commitment on the track.
The impressive results at the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship 2026 underline the continued progress of St. Benedict’s College athletics and provide further motivation for the team as it looks ahead to its next challenge.
