Historic Golden Night for Sri Lanka Athletics Yupun Abeykoon Source:Dailynews “I had lot of hopes to win a medal but I didn’t expect to win a silver,” said Bandara humbly, a native of Laggala, Matale whose best throw of 44.20m came in his fifth throw after securing second position with distances of 39.54, 41.48, 41.88, 43.13 and a no throw in his final attempt. Wales’ Aled Davies (F42) secured the gold with a throw of 51.39 while another Welshman Harrison Walsh (F44) got the bronze with a throw of 54.76m. “I am very happy and proud to win a medal. I wish to thank my coach Prabath Danushka Perera and the Army for all their support,” said Bandara, a father of two girls, not forgetting to express his appreciation to the NPC (National Paralympic Committee) and the NOC (National Olympic Committee). Yupun Abeykoon was elated like an excited schoolboy after ...
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Sriyani Kulawansa – first Sri Lankan athlete to win a medal at Commonwealth Games Sriyani Kulawansa Source:Dailynews Sriyani Kulawansa was born on March 1, 1970 in Ragedera, Melsiripura in the Kurunegala District. She created history by becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete to win a medal at a Commonwealth Games while competing in the hurdles. Sriyani had the honour of participating in three Olympic Games in 1992 (Barcelona), 1996 (Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney). She had her early education at the Udakendawela Primary School and had her secondary education at Ibbagamuwa MV. She came into the limelight while participating in the Mahaweli Games and later came under the wings of National Athletic Coach Dervin Perera. ...
Remarkable National Athletics Championship of 1995-by Reemus Fernando 12 National records were established at the annual event 25 years ago Source:Island Sri Lanka Athletics will conduct the 98th National Athletics Championships at the Sugathadasa Stadium from today. Looking back at a remarkable National Championship conducted by the athletics governing body 25 years ago. “Performance wise there has been no other National Championship at which so many national records were created” says Sri Lanka Athletics statistician Saman Kumara Gunawardena referring to the 73rd National Athletics Championship which was held from October 24 to 26, 1995 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. The championship was held in an era which is popularly known as the golden era of track and field sports in the country. Prominent athletes including Sugath Thilakaratne, Chinthaka de Soysa, Sriyani Kulawansa, Damayanthi Dharsha and Olympic medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe, who were well known even in the Asian circuit were at their ...
Dec 29, 2020
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