All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships By Reemus Fernando Asian Youth Athletics Championship participants, sprinter Salamuthu Jayathilaka and jumper Nethmika Madushani Herath have a strong message to deliver when they vie for honours on day one of the All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships which starts at the Sugathadasa Stadium today. Thurstan College athlete […]
by Reemus Fernando In what could be considered a unique achievement for a lass hailing from a far-flung village, Nethmika Madushani Herath of Medagama in Bibile is set to overtake China’s Lianying Liao as the top long jumper in her age category so far in Asia this year. The athlete from Nannapurava MV, Moneragala produced […]
by Reemus Fernando Emerging long jumper Nethmika Madushani Herath continued her impressive form as she produced the best long jump feat in the women’s category at the ongoing Youth Championships at the Sugathadasa Stadium. The 16-year-old athlete representing Moneragala district cleared 5.65 metres to win the Under 20 girls’ long jump event on the opening […]