Two international-level athletes, Aruna Darshana of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment and Nadeesha Ramanayaka of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps, were entitled the Best Male and Female Athletes at the 60th Sri Lanka Army Inter-Regiment Athletics Championship detained at the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium.
Aruna secured his award with a remarkable timing of 20.52 seconds in the Men’s 200m event, while Nadeesha claimed her honour by setting a new meet record in the Women’s 400m, clocking 52.86 seconds.
The Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment (SLEMER) appeared as inclusive champions, amassing 272 points. The Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment (SLAR) secured second place with 198 points, while the Sri Lanka Army Services Corps (SLASC) claimed third place with 164 points.
Best Performances:
Road Race Women: Sri Lanka Signal Corps (W)
Road Race Men: Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment
Relays Women: Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Relays Men: Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment
Field Event Women: Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
Field Event Men: Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment
Track Event Women: Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Track Event Men: Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment
Best Athlete – Women: S/Sgt Nadeesha Ramanayaka (SLAWC) – 400m, 52.86 secs *NMR
Best Athlete – Men: S/Sgt Aruna Darshana (SLA) – 200m, 20.52 secs
Regimental Trophies:
Most Outstanding Runner-Up Regiment – Women: Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Champion Regiment – Women: Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
Most Outstanding Runner-Up Regiment – Men: Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment
Overall Champions – Men: Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment
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