Rajitha takes legend Wimaladasa’s spot by Reemus Fernando Despite the absence of favourites, veteran sprinter Nadeesha Ramanayake and Rajitha Rajakaruna produced outstanding feats in the women’s and men’s 400 metres respectively at the Selection Trial held at Diyagama on Tuesday. Ramanayake who played second fiddle to Thrushi Karunaratne at the last trial held in […]
by Reemus Fernando Triple jumper Malith Yasiru of Kahawatta Central, Ratnapura cleared a distance of 15.58 metres at the Selection Trial held at Diyagama on Tuesday to become the fifth athlete to reach qualifying standards for the upcoming Asian Junior Athletics Championships. At the first trial held in March, Yasiru cleared 15.43 metres which was […]
by Reemus Fernando Thrower Dilhani Lekamge and middle distance runner Gayanthika Abeyratne reached qualifying standards for the Asian Games as they came almost closer to matching their personal best performances in their respective events at the Sri Lanka Athletics conducted selection trial for three major Asian track and field events at Diyagama on Tuesday. Lekamge […]
By Reemus Fernando Schools athlete Tharushi Karunaratne who shone brightly at the last meet and the men’s 400 metres specialist Kalinga Kumarage will not be in action but a showdown between current and former national record holders in the men’s 110 metres hurdles namely, Janindu Lakvijaya and Roshan Ranatunga is likely to brighten the day […]
Sri Lanka Athletics seeks to improve the standards of coaches specializing in jumps, sprints, and hurdles by conducting its first-ever World Athletics Coaches Education Certification System (CECS) Level II coaches’ course in Sri Lanka. Lal Chandrakumara, the Chairman of the Coaching Committee of Sri Lanka Athletics said that it was a rare opportunity for local […]