Achintha clocked an impressive 3 minutes and 57.42 seconds, setting a new personal best and securing first place ahead of Luhiu Sha of China and Ho Chun Au of Hong Kong, who won the silver and bronze medals respectively.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Nethmi Gimhani added to the country’s medal tally by earning a bronze medal in the Girls’ 1500m event, finishing with a time of 4 minutes and 52.32 seconds.
Their achievements mark another proud moment for Sri Lanka in the Asian Youth Games athletics arena.
