Sri Lanka wins another medal at the Youth Games in China

Thursday, 22 August 2013 - 18:57

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Dilhani Fernando won a bronze medal for the 800 meters event at the Asian Youth Games in China today.

 

She clocked 2 minutes and 15. 72 seconds.

 

Meanwhile, Akila Ravisankha won the first silver medal for Sri Lanka at the ongoing Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China completing the boys’ 110-meter hurdles final with a personal best timing of 13.99 seconds yesterday.

 

Japan bagged the gold medal finishing the race in 13.36 seconds while Chinese Taipei won the bronze medal clocking 14.06 seconds.



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