Sri Lanka Air Force High Jumper Sgt Manjula Kumara emerged the best athlete at the 94th National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama on10 July 2016.

Ayesha Maduwanthi sets a New Sri Lanka Record in Hammer Throw by throwing 44.14 m.

SLAF performances are as follows;

Men’s

Pole Vault:
1st Place -IsharaSandaruwan -5.00 m,

Long Jump:
1st Place -PA Jayasiri
3rd Place- DS Priyaratne- 7.63 m.

5000m:
2nd Place -BA Sandaruwan -15:03.4 min

Women’s

Hammer Throw:
1st Place -Ayesha Maduwanthi- 44.14 m (NSLR)
2nd Place -AA Lakshika- 43.27 m.

200m:
1st Place -GNMadushika- 25.0 sec.
 2nd Place -SL Vidanaduruge- 25.1 sec.

800m:
1st Place -NimaliLiyanarachchi- 2:04.8 min.

100m Hurdles:
2nd Place  RMThilakasiri-15.3 sec
3rd Place -DP Mohottala-  15.5 sec.