ISAC2020- Shelinda- Best performer for the 2nd successive year

Sprinting sensation Shelinda Jansen of Gateway College Colombo clinched her second consecutive RIT Alles Challenge Trophy and Edexcel Challenge Trophy for the best athlete at the 20th International Schools Athletic Championships (ISAC) 2020 concluded at Sugathadasa Stadium .

Jansen clocked  record breaking 11.94 seconds in the girls Under-20 100m final, which sealed her the award. She also won the best female athlete of the meet award.

Shelinda finished the meet with four Gold medals. In addition to the 100m, she won the 200m event and also anchored the 4x100m relay for the Gold medal, while also running the first lap in the 4x400m relay to help Gateway win another Gold medal in a thrilling Under-20 final.

Best male athlete of the meet was won by Sandun Kumara from Lyceum International School Wattala, who leapt 15.44m in the boys Under-20 Triple jump.

Lyceum Wattala ended on top of the medals tally with 39 Gold, 30 Silver and 23 Bronze, while Gateway Colombo was second with a total of 72 Medals including 24 Gold, 29 Silver and 19 Bronze. Lyceum Nugegoda had to settle for the second runner-up berth with 9 Gold, 11 Silver and 12 Bronze.

The blue-ribbon event of the International Schools’ sporting calendar, the 20th ISAC, was organized by Gateway College, Colombo and saw the participation of 23 International Schools.

The closing ceremony was graced by MP Dinesh Gunawardena as the Chief Guest, along with the Directors and Principals of all the participating schools.