Talented young athlete Ayomal Akalanka of Ambagamuwa Central College won the Best Performer Award at the 65th Junior National Athletic Championships 2025, which finished at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama yesterday.
Akalanka was also called the Best Athlete in the Boys’ U-20 category as he powered his way to victory the 400m hurdles final with a time of 50.52s.
In the meantime, 34 new meet records were established at this four-day meet, which was lead by Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA).
CHALLENGE TROPHIES:
Best Athlete Girls’ U-16: Dilni Rajapaksha (Lyceum, Wattala) – Long jump 5.96m NMR
Best Athlete Boys’ U-16: Deneth Kausith (D. S. Senanayake, Colombo) – Discus Throw 50.85m
Best Athlete Girls’ U-18: Dhananjana Fernando (Lyceum, Wattala) – 200m 24.45s NMR
Best Athlete Boys’ U-18: Bimsara Ekanayaka (Dharmapala, Pannipitiya) – 110m hurdles 14.08s NMR
Best Athlete Girls’ U-20: Takshima Nuhansa (Matara CC) 400m 55.03s
Best Athlete Boys’ U-20: Ayomal Akalanka (Ambagamuwa CC) 400m hurdles 50.20s NMR
Best Athlete Girls’ U-23: Nethmika Herath (Sri Lak Athletic Club) – Triple Jump 13.03m w+0.7
Best Athlete Boys’ U-23: Rumesh Tharanga (Air Force) – Javelin Throw 82.93m NMR
Best Performer of the Meet: Ayomal Akalanka (Ambagamuwa CC) – 400m hurdles 50.20s
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