Open Championship of Masters Athletics Sri Lanka (MAS), better known as Veterens Open Athletics Championship organized by MAS, affiliated to World Masters Athletics, Asian Masters Athletics, Athletics Association of Sri Lanka was held on June 2 and 3 at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo for the 5th consecutive year.
Chairman of Charith Group of Companies Dr. Clarence Kumarage was the chief guest at the opening ceremony and he sponsored the meet.
Dr. Kumarage said that the 5th Masters Athletics Sri Lanka 2018 is a great opportunity for the local and foreign athletes who had displayed their sporting talent.
He further said, “I’am really happy and proud to say that I have also competed in this Sugathadasa ground in 1980-1982 and feel proud to be the chief guest today at the same ground.
Over 800 local athletes, 25 Indian athletes, six Bangaladesh athletes and one Malaysian, totaling over 800 athletes took part in this year's meet.
Medals, trophies certificates were awarded to the winners who were selected to take part in the ‘World Masters Athletics Championships’ to be held in Malaga, Spain from September 4 to 6.
Here are the winners who are going to participate in this year's World Atheletic Championship in Spain.
Results:
1. P. H. Amaradasa Wadyathilaka Memorial Challenge Trophy, presented by P.H.D.Wadiyathilaka, awarded to the Most Valuable Woman Athlete.
W. S. S. D. B. Agnas Silva (Puttalama) Long Jump – (4.46m – New Meet Record - Age 50+)
2. David Hettiarachchi Memorial Challenge Trophy, presented by H.A.Upali for the best Woman Athlete of the Meet: B. L. Nadeeka Lakmali (Colombo) Age 50+ Javelin Throw - (46.82 m) NMR
3. C. S. Challenge Throphy Presented by Lt. Col. C.S.Fernando for the best performance Track event (men)
M. D. C. Kumara Munasinghe (Gampaha) 200m (22.8 sec.) NMR.
4. Senani Bogahawatte Challenge Trophy for the best performance track (Women ): M. G. L. S. Irangani (Hambanthota) 200m (clocked 28.4 ses.) NMR.
5. Ivor Wijethunga PC Memorial Challenge Trophy Presented for the best performance field event (men): K. P. K. Ranathunga (Matara) Event Javelin Throw – 58.94m
NMR – Gold Madalist
6. E. P. Rupasinghe Memorial; Challenge Trophy for the best performance field event – (women): B. L. Nadeeka
Lakmali (Colombo) Javelin Throwm – 46.82m NMR.
7. Elpheig Sebastian Jayasiri Gunasekara Challenge Trophy for the best performance Men- (Age Group 55+) presented by S. F. H. J.Gunasekara: N.A. Jayantha Jayalal (55+) for Javelin Throw 44.82m NMR
8. Dckman Guruge Challenge Throphy for the best performance Men (Age group 55+): N.M.R. Ranasinghe (Kandy) Long Jump (4.03m)
9. Dr Waruna Fernando Challenge Trophy for the best performance Men (Age Category 35+): K.P.K.Ranathunga (Matara) Jaelin Throw (58.94m)
10. 100m (Men) Age Category 35+: 1.M.D.C. Kumara Munasinghe (Gampaha - 11.4 sec.), 2. W.B.Y.Rohana (Navy - 11.5sec.), 3. S. Prasanna Jayathilake (Galle - 12.01 sec.)
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