National Athletics Archives - Page 5 of 6

July 24, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Lekamge, coach Pradeep goal women’s javelin final at Olympics

Asian Games medallist Dilhani Lekamge and her coach Pradeep Nishantha have set themselves a huge target to accomplish at the Paris Olympics which commences on Friday. Sri Lanka’s track...

July 19, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

National Athletics Referees selected

Recently appointed National Athletics Referee (Previously known as World Athletics TOECS Level I) posing with the officials of Sri Lanka Athletics at Diyagama. (Seated from left) M.M. Asmy, Major...

July 18, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Siddhalepa to sponsor SL Olympic Athletes

Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Limited said its sponsorship as the official pain relief partner for three Sri Lankan athletes, who have qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France....

July 18, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Three new records at NSG opening day

Nesarasa Daksitha of the Northern Province, W. A. M. R. Wijesuriya of the Eastern Province and Vidusha Lakmali of the North Central Province established new records on the opening...

July 17, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Merone Best Player at Junior Nationals

Hopeful young sprinter Merone Wijesingha of Ananda College, Colombo garment the attention as he won the Best Performer Award at the 64th Junior National Athletic Championships 2024, which finished...

July 16, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Madushani recorded new U-20 Long Jump record

Madushani Herath of Nannapurawa MV Bibile once again came to the highpoint when she set up a new long lump record with a leap of 6.32m at girls under...

July 15, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics, School Athletics

Ranhidha smashes 19-year-old record at Junior Nationals

Ranhidha Alwis of the Army SC devastated a 19-year-old record in the men’s under-20 shot put event on the second day of the 64th Junior National Athletic Championships 2024,...

July 10, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Thomian Archers victory at All-Island Meet

In a exciting show of skill, three students from S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia emerged victorious in their respective age groups at the seventh All-Island Archery Championships held in...

July 8, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics

Dilhani Lekamge named Sri Lanka athletics captain for Paris Olympics

Dilhani Lekamge, a Javelin thrower and a silver medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic...

July 6, 2024
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Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Tharushi, Dilhani felicitated by Ceylon Foods

Two Olympic-qualified athletes, Tharushi Karunaratne and Dilhani Lekamge, were highly appreciated by Ceylon Foods International Pvt Ltd at the Ritzbury Schools Relay Carnival, which concluded at Vincent Dias Stadium,...