Thushen Silva won a Silver medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Youth (U18) Athletics Championship 2023 held in Uzbekistan.
Silva, who is a student of Maris Stella College in Negombo, cleared 4.70m in Pole Vault to claim second place.
Thushen’s victory is the first of its kind for Sri Lanka in 72 years at an Asian Youth (U18) Athletics Championship.