Steeple Chaser Parami Wasanthi Maristella won Sri Lanka’s maiden medal at the Youth Olympic Games winning Bronze in the Women’s 2000m steeplechase at the 3rd Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires in Argentina. Meanwhile, Junior sprinter Shelinda Jansen, the final Sri Lankan athlete to compete at the 3rd Youth Olympic Games, delivered a thrilling run, clocking 24.07secs to take the win in the Heat 02 of the Women’s 200m Stage 02 competition.
