Chamod, Amasha clinch sprint titles

Printers Chamod Yodasinghe and Amasha de Silva claimed the 60m titles as the likes of Nimali Liyanarachchi and Lakshika Sugandi remained unchallenged in their respective pet events at the season opening National Short Track Championship held at the Sugathadasa Stadium 200metres track on Saturday.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

Yodasinghe blazed to a 6.68 seconds finish to win the men's 60 m final while Amasha clocked 7.55 seconds to win the women's event after returning a time of 7.58 seconds in the heats. M.P.P. Silva and Meron Wijesinghe fiished second and third respectively in the men's final.

In the absence of veterans Kalinga Kumarage and Anura Dharshana, Isuru Lakshan took the men’s 400 metres title in a time of 48.15 seconds, while emerging talent Kalhara Indupa finished second in a time of 49.24 seconds.