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Thilanka Viraj Kumara a fine weightlifter-by Upananda Jayasundera Thilanka Viraj Kumara in action at the meet in Snatch. Pictures. by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.corr Source:Dailynews Twenty eight year old Thilanka Viraj Kumara is one of the finest weightlifters of Sri Lanka at present and he was adjudged the Best Lifter for four consecutive years from 2016 to 2019 at the National Weightlifting Contest as well as the National Sports festival. He had his education at Seva Muktha Maha Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa and his weightlifting career started in the year 2010 under the coaching of the Late Kumudu Kumara Silva and Raju Wansapura, both talented weight lifters. His first weightlifting meet was the National Meet held in the year 2010 and he secured the 56 Kg. Weight class and in the following year he was placed second in the same weight class of 56 Kg. In 2012 he secured the first place ...