Hashini Hettigoda of Musaeus College Rows to the School Girl Sculler Title

Sixteen-year-old Hashini Hettigoda won the School Girls’ Single Scull finals on the 3rd day of the 33rd Sri Lanka National Rowing Championship held at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre recently. 

Hashini Hettigoda finished first while Chethya Liyannage of Vishakha Vidyala came in second place and Anithra Fernando of Ladies College was able to secure the third place.

The under-18 Girls’ Single Scull was also won by Hashini Hettigoda with a timing of 8 minutes and 48 seconds. In addition, Musaeus College was able to grab the silver medal in the Girls’ Under-18 Four represented by Binali De Alwis, Mayanthi Weerakoon, Hashini Hettigoda, Nethmini Sirimanne and Binuri Gunewardena, while Thanushi Perera and Thamadansi Hewage were awarded the bronze medal for the Under-18 pair event. The bronze medal for the Double Scull was won by Binali De Alwis and Thanushi Perera.