Rahula’s Himaz, Yoshitha and Damithya swim champs of Matara
View(s):Himaz Baslin, Yoshitha Dinuk and Damithya Liyanage of Rahula College Matara were adjudged the under 14, 16 and 18 champs at the 4th Matara District Age Group Swimming Championship held recently. Their contributions helped Rahula College retain the Matara District boys swimming championship for the fourth successive year.
Himaz won gold in the 25M Free Style (new meet record), 25 M Back Stroke, 25M Breast Stroke, 4x25M Individual Medley (new meet record) events and bronze in the 25M Butterfly event for boys under 14.
Yoshitha Dinuk competing in the under 16 age group won gold in 4x25M Individual Medley, 25M Back Stroke, 25M Butterfly ( new meet record) and bronze in the 25M Free Style event.
Damithya Liyanage won gold in the 25M Back Stroke, 25M Butterfly, 4×25 Individual Medley and silver in the 25M Breast Stroke and 25M Free Style for boys under 18.
The trio is coached by Mahinda Wickramasooriya and Nirosh Chaminda.