Ayesha proves her point with outstanding double

Ayesha Sewwandi from Namadagaswewa MV, Hambantota made her presence felt to a great extent at the on going All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships at Diyagama with performances that resonated her cry for help from this year's Asian Youth Athletics Championship.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

Ayesha Sewwandi.

Ayesha met disapointment in Dammam, Saudi Arabia early this year, when she could not compete at the Asian Youth Championships despite being a clear medal prospect. She had produced performances equivalent to the medal winning standards of past championships in the run up to the Asian event.

But a faux pas prevented both Ayesha and fellow long distance runner Niduki Prarthana from competing.