Sri Lanka's Shehan Abeypitiyage is CYG's fastest sprinter Sri Lankan sprinter Shehan Abeypitiyage is the fastest boy of the Commonwealth Youth Games. The 18 year old student of Gateway International School, Colombo, who has been making waves at the international level, set a new game record, clocking 10.43 seconds at the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune today. The earlier game record was held by Tyrone Edgar of England with 10.71 seconds, set in 2000
Suwalbou Sanneh of Gambia finished second with a timing of 10.52 seconds and Jason Rogers of St.Kitts & Nevis with 10.52 seconds.
| Results |
| 1 |
Shehan Abeypitiyage |
SRI |
10.43 |
| 2 |
Suwalbou Sanneh |
GAM |
10.51 |
| 3 |
Jason Rogers |
SKN |
10.52 |
| 4 |
Henry Deji Tobais |
ENG |
10.52 |
| 5 |
Allister Clarke |
SKN |
10.63 |
| 6 |
Ray Williams |
AUS |
10.69 |
| 7 |
Chukwuma Onyeaku |
NGR |
10.71 |
| 8 |
Philip Hayle |
CAN |
10.89. |
Shauna Thompson wins women's 100m gold Shauna Thompson has emerged the fastest girl of the Commonwealth Youth Games, winning the Women's 100 m final, setting a new game record of 11.46 seconds. The earlier record was held by Gemma Ryde of Scotland at 12.03 seconds, set in 2000.
Shauna Thompson sprinted ahead of Eloise Graf of Australia who finished second with 11.80 seconds, closely followed by compatriot Lauren O'Sullivan, who clocked 11.81 seconds. Loudia Norman of Canada, Arlene Gower of South Africa, Stella Silas from Nigeria were also in the race.
| Results |
| 1 |
Shauna Thompson |
ENG |
11.46 |
| 2 |
Eloise Graf |
AUS |
11.80 |
| 3 |
Lauren O Sullivan |
AUS |
11.81 |
| 4 |
Loudia Laarman |
CAN |
11.95 |
| 5 |
Arlene Gower |
RSA |
12.02 |
| 6 |
Stella Silas |
NGR |
12.03 |
| 7 |
Marcela Peterson |
SKN |
12.10 |
| 8 |
Chantelle Morrison |
CAY |
12.15 |