Gamini Sugathadasa wins the first medal for a Sri Lankan in the 55-59 age group at a world championship.

The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon (AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships) is one of the largest annual sporting events in the world. Gamini Sugathadasa finished third out of 2,358 runners in the 55-59 age group. The total distance is 42.2 kilometers. Her time was 2 hours: 42 minutes: 14 seconds. This is the first medal won by a Sri Lankan in this age group at a world championship. More than 55,000 runners participated in this race.