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10th November 2021 15:37:19 Hours

CONGRATULATING FOR THE BEST PERFORANCES IN 99TH NATIONAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP

The second and third phases of the 99th National Athletic Championship was held on 30th and 31st October 2021 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo. The first phase of the championship was held in May 2021 and the second and third phases postponed due to Covid – 19 pandemic. This event was held by targeting the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.

By defeating over 300 athletes in the event, athletes of SLAWC were able to highlighted the Regiment by depicting their best performances. The National Sri Lankan Record and a National Meet Record was set by long jumper S/2014 VFRD 86401 Rec Silva SLS who shattered her own record clearing 6.48 meters.

S/2014 VFRD 86401 Rec Silva SLS is a proud product of Sri Sumangala College ,Panadura and she has been recognized as the number 01 National Long Jumper along with National Record Holder. In 99th National Athletic Championship she was able to renew her own record with 0.44 meters extend.

Moreover, S/R 100061 Cpl Sugandi WVL from 2nd Battalion of SLAWC was able to gain two gold medals from 100 meters Hurdles and Heptathlon. Further S/725333 WO II Rathnayake UKN -7 SLAWC, S/4R01429 Cpl Lekamgae HLND -4(v) SLAWC, S/R 101648 Cpl Nadeesha R – 5(v) SLAWC, S/R 100628 L/Cpl Amarasinghe AWASM -3(v) SLAWC, S/725721 Pte Dilrukshi HAM -1 SLAWC, S/2014 VFRD 95168 Rec Coorey VRH -5(v) SLAWC and S/2014 VFRD 86398 Rec Madushani EK -5(v) SLAWC were able to gain gold medals.

Here are the best achievements of our athletes throughout the event.

S/N Name Unit Event Achievement
1 S/2014 VFRD 86401 Rec Silva SLS 5(v) SLAWC Long Jump Gold Medal NSLR and NMR
2 S/R 100061 Cpl Sugandi WVL 2(v) SLAWC 100 M Hurdles & Heptathlon Gold Medal
3 S/725333 WOII Rathnayake UKN 7 SLAWC 3000M Steeplechase Gold Medal
4 S/4R01429    Cpl    Lekamge HLND 4(v) SLAWC Javelin Throw Gold Medal
5 S/R101648 Cpl Nadeesha R 5(v) SLAWC 400 M Gold Medal
6 S/R 100268 L/Cpl Amarasinghe AWAASM 3(v) SLAWC Hammer Throw Gold Medal
7 S/725721      Pte      Dilrukshi HAM 1 SLAWC Discus Throw Gold Medal
8 S/2014 VFRD 95168 Rec Cooray VRH 5(v) SLAWC Triple Jump Gold Medal
9 S/2014 VFRD 86398 Rec Madushani EK 5(v) SLAWC 400 M Hurdles Gold Medal
10   S/R100845  Pte    Fernando PSN 2(v) SLAWC Heptathlon Silver Medal
11 S/2017 VFRD 95163 Rec Nirodha DR 3(v) SLAWC Triple Jump Silver Medal
12 S/R101415    L/Cpl    Dulani GAS 3(v) SLAWC 400 M Hurdles Silver Medal
13 S/R101156 L/Cpl Rajasinghe RAIS 3(v) SLAWC 100 M Hurdles Silver Medal
14 S/R102215 WOI  DL Nadeeka Lakmali 2(v) SLAWC Javelin Throw Silver Medal
15 S/725866 Pte Herath HMWGWM 7 SLAWC 5000M Bronze Medal
16 S/R101648 Cpl Nadeesha R 5(v) SLAWC 200 M Bronze Medal

The Colonel Commandant and all Ranks of SLAWC offers best wishes for all of them for their best performances and their future sports achievements.