SLAF Became Joint Champs at the 92nd National Athletic Championship – 2014
3:54pm on Monday 18th August 2014
Sri Lanka Air Force athletes ran the few extra miles required to bag more medals in the 92nd National Athletic Championship 2014 held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12th, 13th & 14th August 2014.
The SLAF athletes displayed their talent and were rewarded with 12 Golds, whilst the counts for other medals were 11 Silver and 16 Bronze with a total of 39 medals.
Secretary Ministry of Sports Mr. Anura Jayawickrama graced the event as the Chief Guest whilst the Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon Mr. GH Chandrasiri was also present. Over 870 athletes participated at the meet. The records created by the SLAF and the trophies and medals awarded are as follows.
The N.M. Vasagam Challenge Trophy
LAC Jayasiri –Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
(Equaling a fifteen year old National Record)
Anthony Abeysinghe Challenge Trophy
CPL Manjula Kumara -High Jump - 2.13 M (1028 – IAAF Points)
Chandi Kannangara Memorial Trophy
Plt Off CS Rasnayake– 400 M – 52.76(1097 - IAAF Points)
The Colombo Canteen Committee Challenge Cup
Plt Off CS Rasnayake– 400 M – 52.76(1097 - IAAF Points)
The Wilton Bartleet Challenge Trophy
LAC Jayasiri– Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
N. Vyravanathan Memorial Challenge Cup
LAC Jayasiri –Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
Medals List
Gold- Men's
High Jump - Cpl Manjula Kumara WP
Long Jump - LAC Jayasiri VPA
Pole Vault - AC Sadaruwan MHI
10000M - Lac Nawasinghe NMCC
Gold - Women's
400m - Plt off RMCS Rasnayake
200m - Sgt Buddika HSP
Hammer Throw - LAC Maduwanthi PKAA
Shot- Put - LAC Fernando WTK
3000M Staple - LAC Dulakshi WPER
1500M - LAC Dulakshi WPER
Triple Jump - LAC Rathnasiri LDDE
Discus Throw - LAC Weerasekara WMSK
Silver - Men's
High Jump - LAC Pathirana WPAK
400M Hurdles - LAC Senevirathne NHECP
400M - LAC Gunarathne YMWGAM
5000M - LAC Tharanga AK
Discus Throw - LAC Perera WKDS
Silver - Women's
High Jump - LAC Thilakarathne DVCM
100M Hurdles - LAC Mahaliyana DSWM
Long Jump - LAC Rathnasiri LDDE
400M - LAC Nimali WKLA
400M Hurdles - LAC lakmali MGDN
Discus Throw - LAC Maduwanthi PKAA
Bronze- Men's
Pole-Vault - CPL Balasooriya LARKK
3000M St. Chase - Lace Fernando WGE
Javelin Throw - LAC Ranasinghe RMSJ
Bronze- Women's
Long Jump - LAC Maduwanthi RWI
Hammer Throw - LAC Lakshika HTT
100M - SGT Buddika HSP
High Jump - LAC Sooriyampola SBWSSAWMSM
100M Hurdles - LAC Mohottala DP
800M - LAC Sandakanthi KAD
Triple Jump - LAC Dulanjali KAS
Shot Put - LAC Clarance PD
400M Hurdle - LAC Madushani PKSU
Pole-Vault - LAC Perera KAKL
Discus Throw - CPL Darshani TPG
1500M - CPL Samanmali DAS
Secretary Ministry of Sports Mr. Anura Jayawickrama graced the event as the Chief Guest whilst the Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon Mr. GH Chandrasiri was also present. Over 870 athletes participated at the meet. The records created by the SLAF and the trophies and medals awarded are as follows.
The N.M. Vasagam Challenge Trophy
LAC Jayasiri –Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
(Equaling a fifteen year old National Record)
Anthony Abeysinghe Challenge Trophy
CPL Manjula Kumara -High Jump - 2.13 M (1028 – IAAF Points)
Chandi Kannangara Memorial Trophy
Plt Off CS Rasnayake– 400 M – 52.76(1097 - IAAF Points)
The Colombo Canteen Committee Challenge Cup
Plt Off CS Rasnayake– 400 M – 52.76(1097 - IAAF Points)
The Wilton Bartleet Challenge Trophy
LAC Jayasiri– Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
N. Vyravanathan Memorial Challenge Cup
LAC Jayasiri –Long Jump – 7.86 M *New Meet Record (1107 – IAAF Points)
Medals List
Gold- Men's
High Jump - Cpl Manjula Kumara WP
Long Jump - LAC Jayasiri VPA
Pole Vault - AC Sadaruwan MHI
10000M - Lac Nawasinghe NMCC
Gold - Women's
400m - Plt off RMCS Rasnayake
200m - Sgt Buddika HSP
Hammer Throw - LAC Maduwanthi PKAA
Shot- Put - LAC Fernando WTK
3000M Staple - LAC Dulakshi WPER
1500M - LAC Dulakshi WPER
Triple Jump - LAC Rathnasiri LDDE
Discus Throw - LAC Weerasekara WMSK
Silver - Men's
High Jump - LAC Pathirana WPAK
400M Hurdles - LAC Senevirathne NHECP
400M - LAC Gunarathne YMWGAM
5000M - LAC Tharanga AK
Discus Throw - LAC Perera WKDS
Silver - Women's
High Jump - LAC Thilakarathne DVCM
100M Hurdles - LAC Mahaliyana DSWM
Long Jump - LAC Rathnasiri LDDE
400M - LAC Nimali WKLA
400M Hurdles - LAC lakmali MGDN
Discus Throw - LAC Maduwanthi PKAA
Bronze- Men's
Pole-Vault - CPL Balasooriya LARKK
3000M St. Chase - Lace Fernando WGE
Javelin Throw - LAC Ranasinghe RMSJ
Bronze- Women's
Long Jump - LAC Maduwanthi RWI
Hammer Throw - LAC Lakshika HTT
100M - SGT Buddika HSP
High Jump - LAC Sooriyampola SBWSSAWMSM
100M Hurdles - LAC Mohottala DP
800M - LAC Sandakanthi KAD
Triple Jump - LAC Dulanjali KAS
Shot Put - LAC Clarance PD
400M Hurdle - LAC Madushani PKSU
Pole-Vault - LAC Perera KAKL
Discus Throw - CPL Darshani TPG
1500M - CPL Samanmali DAS