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STC Athletics Golden Era Gala Event March 2024 STC Athletics has been the unsung hero of the entire STC Sports Program, though it had won more national titles than any of the other STC sports programs combined. This program coached by the late Mr. Brookie D’Silva and then by duo of the late Mr. ECK Abeysekera and Mr. NM Perera has produced some of STC’s best athletes, and together have won many National Titles, Relay Carnivals, Zone Meets, and inter-collegiate Dual Meets in the 60’s. In particular, this team, comprising of various athletes in both track and field events, won the National Title 5 times in a row from 1967 thru 1971, an unprecedented record feat, which to this day has not been equaled or beaten. This was achieved foremost due to the dedicated coaching staff, who had laid the foundation in the early 60’s to train the future champion ...