Diamondleauge 2023 Source : Yupun Abeykoon Linkedin It’s Official and the day is finally here!! “When your entire focus is on your goal, you will reach levels of achievement that you never thought would be possible.” The lineup that you see in front of you right now is one of the biggest honors of my career as an athlete. I once dreamed about this lineup, but it’s not a dream anymore. I’m proud, and I’m happy that I had the courage to make your dream a reality. Let’s see what we can accomplish in this war of the giants of sprinting history. ...
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eLanka Newsletter – 14th May 2023 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Vale Mr Desmond Kelly – Condolences sent to eLanka A Mother’s “Never Ending” Daily Routine. – By Noor Rahim Mother’s Day Remembrance Poems – by Charmaine Candappa Mother ( අම්මා ) – By Gamini Kariyawasam SUNDAY CHOICE A Tribute to Mothers – By Charles Schokman Western Sydney Hills Community fundraiser for transitional housing for older women – By Padmi Pathinather Diabetes Awareness Forum at the Glenwood Community Centre – 11th June 2023 – 9.30 AM To 1.00 PM What should you know about ‘Autoimmune Disorders? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 157 11 05 2023 Shanthipura – highest viewpoint with spectacular vistas – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-5-13 Seeds – dying to live. – By ...
May 14, 2023
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Firenze Sprint Festival 2023 – By Yupun Abeykoon Source : Yupun Abeykoon Linkedin I’m happy to have won the Firenze Sprint Festival 2023 with a timing of 20.60 seconds (-0.1 wind), which has helped me get off to a great start for the 2023 season. I’m ready to make this season the best it can be. Let’s go!! ...
What an honor to be among the best of the best in the World this year 2022 – By Yupun Abeykoon Source : Yupun Abeykoon Linkedin World population 8 billion – Rank 20th Asian Population 4.7 billion – Rank 2nd South Asian Population 1.9 billion- Rank 1st I’m speechless and proud of myself for being among these elite athletes worldwide. This was a dream once and now it has become a reality because of the hard work I have put into making it happen and for the team that believed me. Thank you to everyone Love to all for all your amazing support towards me ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Yupun Abekoon Was able to finish 5th at the Zurich Diamond League finals with a timing of 10.14 seconds Source : Yupun Abekoon LinkedIn I came here and I did it and I did my best! Super happy to be among these top giants in athletics and the best out of all the sprinters in the world and to be able to be competing with and against them. This adds to one of my best moments in life. Thank you for your blessings and love shared with me all these years and will do my best always ...
Sep 12, 2022
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us ambassador town hall – queen elizabeth dies – british pm liz truss – migara guneratne esq – ranjan ramanayake movie – kusumi 40th Good News From Jayam September 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Liz Truss Becomes UK’s Third Woman Prime Minister Liz Truss, Britain’s Foreign Secretary, was named winner as Conservative Party leader and the country’s Prime Minister. The party said Truss won the votes of around 57% of Conservative members, compared with about 43% for ex-Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak. Truss, 47, will become Britain’s third female Prime Minister, after Thatcher, who governed from 1979 to 1990, and Theresa May, who held office from 2016 to 2019. A Proud Family of Lawyers Migara Gunaratne took oaths as an Attorney on August 12th 2022. Migara is the son of Maithri and Sonali Guneratne of Barnes Place, Colombo. Grandson of Sri.Kantha and Sharmani Mathew. U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung’s Virtual ...
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Sri Lankan escapes through washroom, two ‘elope’ at common syndrome-by Allaam Ousman While Sri Lankan athletes and officials were exposing the country to disgrace and ridicule by decamping,100 metres sprinter Yupun Abeykoon (left) and Discuss thrower Palitha Bandara (right) kept the flag flying by winning Bronz and Silver respectively at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Source:Sundayobserver The number of people vanishing from the Games Village seems to be outnumbering the three medals Sri Lanka has won so far at the XXII Commonwealth Games. At least four members of Sri Lanka’s 160-strong contingent have decamped with the latest being boxer Niklas Vittalis after his bout on Tuesday night. The first to make the Houdini act was 21-year-old judoka Chamila Dilani Marappulige who virtually ‘eloped’ with the manager of the team Lt Cdr Asela Duminda de Silva, the president of the Sri Lanka Judo Association. Chef-de-Mission of the Sri Lanka contingent Maj. ...
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 ...
Aug 6, 2022
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Yupun first Sri Lankan to run 100m under 10 seconds Source:Dailymirror Olympic sprinter Yupun Abeykoon set a new national men’s 100m record, with a time of 9.96secs at the Resisprint International competition held in Switzerland, the frst Sri Lankan to break the 10 second barrier in the event. Abeykoon won the event, with Cuban sprinter Reynier Mena finishing second in 9.99 secs while Michael Zeze Meba clocked 10.00 secs to finished in third place. ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Yupun Abeykoon 9.96 seconds in Switzerland ...
