{"id":9201,"date":"2025-06-25T21:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2025-06-25T21:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T16:18:52","slug":"vakshan-won-5000m-gold-at-thai-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/vakshan-won-5000m-gold-at-thai-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Vakshan won 5,000m gold at Thai Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Future long-distance runner Vicknaraj Vakshan gained the gold medal in the Men\u2019s 5,000 metres event at the Thailand Open Athletic Championships in Bangkok yesterday. 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