Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Nethmika Madushani Herath of Nannapurawa MV Monaragala excelled at the 21st Asian Junior Athletic Championship in Dubai, where she bagged the silver medal in triple jump with a distance of 13.01 metres. She is the first Sri Lankan to win a medal in this meet on the first day. This meet will continue until the 27th (Saturday).

The 17-member Sri Lankan team included Nethmika, who served as the girls' team captain and secured this medal. An Uzbekistan athlete won the gold with a jump of 13.3 metres, while a Korean athlete took the bronze with a leap of 12.67 metres.

According to the Secretary of Sri Lanka Athletics, Nethmika's silver medal marks the 36th medal won by Sri Lankan athletes in this meet series, which sta...