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G. Brant Little – Advancement of University Sport-by Fl. Lt Walter. J. May Source:Island 1948 holds a special place in the history of sport in Sri Lanka due to the outstanding performance of Duncan White at the London Olympics. Earlier that year, G. Brant Little arrived in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), contracted by the Ceylon Amateur Athletics Association (AAA) to coach the Island’s first Olympic team. Little’s own sporting background was primarily in athletics having represented Canada in the 800 meters at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. He later won a scholarship to Notre Dame University in USA where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. ...

Feb 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged D.C. Ariyanayagam, John De Saram, Lakshman Kadirgamar, M.A. Akbar, Notre Dame University, Oscar Wijesinghe, T.L. Blaze, Upali Amerasinghe

John de Saram – youngest competitor at 1948 Olympic Games John De Saram Source:Dailynews At the age of 20 years, John De Saram was the youngest athlete to represent Sri Lanka at the 1948 London Olympic Games. He was included in the Sri Lankan contingent after some outstanding performances for Police Sports Club where he excelled in several track events. In 1948, he helped Police Sports Club to clinch the 4X110 yards Relay Championship after having completed a successful school career at Royal College, Colombo. ...

Feb 10, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged John De Saram, Oscar Wijesinghe, Summa Navaratnam

SRI LANKA INDEPENDENCE DAY – 73rd. ANNIVERSARY – by K.L.F. Wijedasa A historic day for Ceylon-Island Wed 3 Jan. 21 Duncan White, Lakshman Kadirgamar, Sharm Mustafa and Oscar Wijesinghe are seen in this picture which appeared in The Ceylon Daily News decades ago. Duncan White, Lakshman Kadirgamar, Oscar Wijesinghe and M.A.M. Sherrif represented the four communities when they brought four scrolls to the Independence Square to be handed over to the Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to be read for the public to hear. After 400 years of Western domination Ceylon as Sri Lanka was known gained Independence on the 4th of February 1948. Heralding the occasion four athletes from the four corners of the Island brought four scrolls to the Independence square to be handed over to the Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to be read for the public to hear. ...

Feb 5, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lakshman Kadirgamar, M.A.M. Sherrif, Oscar Wijesinghe