Sri Lankan athletes secured nine medals on the opening day

Sri Lankan athletes secured nine medals on the opening day of the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024.

Sri Lankan athletes secured nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze, on the opening day of the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024 in Chennai, India.

Merone Wijesinghe won gold in the Men’s 100m, with Dineth Weeraratna taking silver.

Jayavi Ranhidha won bronze in Men’s shot put with a distance of 15.62m.