Peterite Thisen, a national prospect in athletics
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Thisen Ranvidu Wasanthapali
Thisen Ranvidu Wasanthapali of St. Peter’s College, Colombo made a mark as a national prospect in track events with his recent achievements. An Advance Level student, who pursues his higher education in mathematics, Thisen excelled at the National Junior Athletic Championship and the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Meet, both held recently.
A leading contender in Boy’s 100m and 200m sprints, Thisen’s achievements have already earned him college colours for track and field events. He won two silver medals in the National Junior Athletic Championship, competing in the Under-20 Boy’s 100m and 200m events. In the U-20 Boy’s 100m, Thisen clocked 10.88secs, while completing the Boy’s 200m in 21.34secs, claiming two silver medals. He also won colours for his performance at the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Meet in 2024. He trains under coaches Nayana Prasad and Jayashantha Fernando, his coach at St. Peter’s College.