By: Susil Premalal

Maris Stella College, Negombo, and Lyceum International School, Wattala, moved to the top of the boys’ and girls’ overall points tables, respectively, at the end of the third day (October 12) of the 39th All Island Schools Games Athletic Championship 2025.

Accordingly, Maris Stella College has accumulated 50 points in the boys’ category, while Lyceum International School, Wattala, leads the girls’ category with 80 points. Thibirigaskatuwa Maris Stella College is placed second in the boys’ category with 29 points, while Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya, secured second place in the girls’ category with 27 points.

The five-day championship, organised by the Ministry of Education, is currently being held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama and will conclude on October 14.

So far, 15 new meet records have been set during the competition. Among the highlights was a remarkable performance by upcoming school athlete Tharushi Abhisheka of Wickramabahu National School, Gampola, who shattered the National Record in the Under-18 Girls’ 1500m event, clocking 4 minutes and 29.47 seconds.

The previous record of 4 minutes and 49.97 seconds was also held by her, established in 2024.

NEW MEET RECORDS (SELECTED EVENTS):

BOYS:

• K. Pakirjan (Kaluthavalai MV, Batticaloa, Eastern Province) – U16 High Jump: 1.98m (Previous: 1.95m)
• Tenuga Dinhas (Mount Calvary High School, Galle) – U14 100m: 11.77s (Previous: 11.82s)
• St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena – U14 4×100m Relay: 47.19s (Previous: 47.55s)
• Vishmika Ashen (St. Anthony’s College, Kalaniya) – U16 100m: 11.13s (Previous: 11.16s)
• Mayon Ranasingha (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo) – U16 Shot Put: 18.57m (Previous: 16.20m)
• Sadaruwan Silva (Nalanda Boys C.C., Minuwangoda) – U18 100m: 10.68s (Previous: 10.77s)
• Omel Sachintha (St. Sebastian’s College, Kandana) – U20 400m: 46.17s (Previous: 47.19s)

GIRLS:

• W. Wilshiya (Fatima MMV, Northern Province) – U14 High Jump: 1.56m (Previous: 1.55m)
• H.A.L. Sadali (Royal Institute, Kurunegala) – U16 100m Hurdles: 14.77s (Previous: 14.83s)
• Dilki Karunarathna (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) – U16 Shot Put: 13.19m (Previous: 12.87m)
• Dhananjana Fernando (Lyceum Wattala) – U16 100m: 12.01s (Previous: 12.45s)
• Tharushi Abhisheka (Wickramabahu NS, Gampola) – U18 1500m: 4:29.47 min (Previous: 4:49.97 min)
• P.G.S. Gunathilaka (St. Joseph’s Balika MV, Ratnapura) – U20 100m Hurdles: 14.52s (Previous: 14.55s)