Nadeesha, Dharshana earn best athlete titles

Asian Championship medallist Nadeesha Ramanayake and hurdler Danuka Dharshana emerged as the best athletes of the 47th National Sports Festival which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Saturday.

Ramanayake was the winner of both the 200 metres and her pet event the women’s 400 metres. She also helped Southern Province clinch the 4×100 metres and 4×400 metres relay golds.

Dharshana reached his personal best to win the men’s 400 metres hurdles as he clocked 50.59 seconds. The athlete trained by Anura Bandara is in his first year as a senior.

Nadeesha Ramanayake