Sandaruwan and Madushika win youth marathon
Sappers of the Corps of Engineers of Sri Lanka Army swept the board in the annual ‘Youth Marathon Championship - 2015’ organized by the National Youth Service Council (NYSC) on Sunday securing all first five places in sequence to carry away the Championship trophy.
A few more than 55 long-distance runners and sprinters under 28, representing Tri services, Schools, Sports Clubs and different organizations, took part in the marathon that kicked off from Maharagama and reached Meepe and returned to Maharagama along the same road. Lance Corporal D.G.D Sandaruwan secured the first place clocking 2 hours, 36 minutes and 51 seconds. Sapper S. D. I. L Pallewela completed the event in 2 hours 40 minutes and 12 seconds to receive the 2nd place in the marathon.
Sapper W. D.P. S Niroshan, giving a shocking challenge claimed the 3rd place by timing 2 hours 47 minutes and 7 seconds, followed by Sapper W. M. D Priyantha who timed his finish at 2 hours, 49 minutes and 4 seconds (4th place), and Sapper K. Nawarathne by finishing the marathon at 2 hours, 53 minutes and 6 seconds to be elevated to the 5th place.
In addition to this, D.P.M.H Madushika from Rathnapura District won the first place of Youth Mini Marathon Women’s event. The second place by M.A.N Kumari Fernando of Gampaha District and the third by D.M.S.P Kumari of Kurunegala district.
Results- Marathon Men’s
1) D.G.D Sandaruwan (Kalutara) 2:36:51 sec. 2) S.D.I.L Pallewela (Nuwara Eliya) 2:40:16 sec. 3) W.D.P.S Niroshan (Kegalle) 2:47:06 sec. 4) W.M.D Priyantha ( Badulla) 2:49:34 sec. 5) N. Ajith Kumara (Hambantota) 2:53:05 sec
Mini Marathon Women’s -
1) D.P.M.H Madushika ( Rathnapura) 1:28:02 sec. 2) M.A.N Kumari Fernando ( Gampaha) 1:28:08 sec. 3) D.M.S.P Kumari ( Kurunegala) 1:28:52 sec 4) P.D.N Priyadarshani ( Kegalle) 1:32:48 sec. 5) A.L Samanthika Dilhani ( Kegalle) 1:33:00 sec