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Yupun finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona”

Yupun finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona”

May 25, 2023   08:07 am

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Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” held in Italy. 

Abeykoon had placed 2nd with a timing of 10.01 seconds (+2.7), behind Britain’s Reece Prescod who clocked 9.94 seconds (+2.7) to take first place.

Ivorian Arthur Cissé (10.03 seconds) finished third in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 2023 International Meeting Citta’ Di Savona, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger.

Abeykoon had also placed 2nd in the heats of the event, his first 100m race for the year, with a timing of 10.04 seconds (+2.7 wind) at the Savona Meeting.

The 12th edition of the Citta’ Di Savona (Memorial Giulio Ottolia) took place on Wednesday, May 24 in Savona, Italy.

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