Athletic is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing and walking. The Centenary National Athletic Championships 2022 was concluded yesterday (23 April 2022) at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama.

The SLAF female athlete Lanka Ariyadasa secured the Huxley’s Wintogeno Challenge Trophy in best long distance woman runner which marked significant victory of the SLAF Athletics.  

The SLAF Male and Female Athletes showcased their performances and bagged 03 Gold, 09 Silver and 06 Bronze medals with a total of 18 medals.

Gold Medals:-

10000M - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Ariyadasa ANL     35: 01.28 Minutes    

5000M - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Ariyadasa ANL        16:56.08 Minutes    

Shot Put - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Fernando WTK     13.28 Meters    

Silver Medals:-

Pole Vault - Men
Corporal     Sandaruwan MHI    4.80 Meter    

800M - Women
Corporal    Nimali WPAK        2:04.32 Minutes

Discus Throw - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Weerasekara WMSK    39.95 Meters    

Decathlon - Men
Leading Aircraftman    Perera WKDS    6307 Points    

Heptathlon - Women    
Leading Aircraftwoman    Novodini HAN        3805 Points    

1500M - Men    
Leading Aircraftman    Prathapa ADL        3:48.78 Minutes    

Triple Jump -Men
Leading Aircraftman    Senevirathne CGST    15.57 Meters        

High Jump - Men
Leading Aircraftman    Pathirana WPAK    2.12 Meter

Javelin Throw - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Maduwanthi HPDH    53.88 Meter        

Bronze Medals:-

1500M     - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman     Kumari KGMNA    4:35.41 Minutes

400M Hurdles - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Lakmali NDGN        1:01.93 Minutes    

Discus Throw - Men
Leading Aircraftman        Rathnayaka HMPGDB         42.91Meters    

Discus Throw - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Lakmali AGVV        39.92 Meters        

Heptathlon - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Sandamali UGD    3604 Points

Shot Put - Women
Leading Aircraftwoman    Clarance PPS        11.58 Meters