Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Maris Stella College, Negombo and Lyceum International School, Wattala emerged overall champions in the Boys' and Girls' categories respectively at the 54th Sir John Tarbat Junior Athletics Championship 2025, sponsored by Ritzbury, which concluded at the Mahaweli Ground in Embilipitiya yesterday.
The event produced some outstanding young talents, highlighted by W. Gamage of Mahasen National School, Bakamuna, who was named Boys' Best Athlete for his superb throw of 15.41 metres in the Under-15 Shot Putt, earning 848 points. The Girls' Best Athlete award went to R. Ekanayake of Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, who sprinted to victory in the Under-15 100 metres with a time of 12.73 seconds, collecting 852 points.
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