The 57th Sri Lanka Army Athletics Championship began its first round on Tuesday (15) at Sugathadasa stadium in the wake of the upcoming Olympic Games selection for selected events as a precursor, adhering to health guidelines.
78 athletes representing 10 games participated in the championship where two new game records were also established.
Staff Sergeant W.K.H Eshan of Sri Lanka Artillery marking 10.34 seconds in 100m and Lance Bombardier W.S.M Perera of Sri Lanka Artillery recording 16.89 meters in potshot.
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army instructed Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Chairman, Athletic Committee and Commander Security Forces - Kilinochchi to make the championship a notable success by taking note of potential of Sri Lankan Athletes in the future..
Senior Members of the Army Athletic Committee, including Brigadier Chanaka Rathnayake, Brigadier Vipula Ihalage, Brigadier Janaka Ranasingha, Brigadier Wasantha Liyanawaduge, Brigadier Priyantha Nawarathna are among those committed for the success of this Army athletic championship.
Here follows the summary of winners and their achievements:
Men
Staff Sergeant W.K.H Eshan of Sri Lanka Artillery - 100 m - 1st Place
Bombardier S.A Darshana of Sri Lanka Artillery - 400 m - 1st Place
Private D.M.H.S Karunarathna of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps - 800 m - 1st Place
Lance Corporal A.G.J.P Wimalasiri of Sri Lanka Signal Corps - Long Jump - 1st Place
Lance Bombardier W.S.M Fernando of Sri Lanka Artillery - Shot Put - 1st Place
Lance Corporal R.M.J.S Ranasinghe of Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers - Javelin Throw - 1st Place
Women
Signal Women D.T.A De Silva of Sri Lanka Signal Corps - 100 m - 1st Place
Corporal R. Nadeesha of 5 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps - 400 m - 1st Place
Corporal W.V.L Sugandi of 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps - 100 MH - 1st Place
Staff Sergeant U.K.N Rathnayake of 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps - 3000 m Steeple Chase - 1st Place
Corporal H.L.N.D Lekamge of 4 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps - Javelin Throw - 1st Place
