Ayomal continues record-breaking run as Junior National Championship concludes

Rising star Ayomal Akalanka joined the sub 47 seconds club in the men's 400 metres, young aspirant Dilni Rajapaksha bagged a meet record double and Vavuniya's new-found endurance runner Ilango Vikirthan and St. Aloysius' Ratnapura prodigy Lahiru Achintha made their presence felt with stunning performaces as the Junior National Athletics Championship concluded with a host of impressive feats at Diyagama on Sunday.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

The Ambagamuwa Central athlete Akalanka who shattered his own national junior record in the 400 metres hurdles on Friday, reached his personal best in the 400 metres with a remarkable meet record performance of 46.46 seconds in the Under 20 final. The athlete trained by Anura Bandara was adjudged the Best Athlete in his age category and the Best Performer of the meet for his National Junior record time of 50.20 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles. Incidentally, his 50.20 seconds feat is the fastest performance in Asia this year in the junior category.