Sri Lankans leave for U-20 Asian athletics

By Susil Premalal

A Sri Lankan contingent comprising 22 athletes left for Hong Kong to compete at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships.

The championship, organised by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), will be held from May 28 to 31 at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong Kong.

The Sri Lankan junior athletics squad consists of 15 male and seven female athletes.

According to the history of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships, Sri Lanka has won a total of 40 medals from 1986 to 2024, including nine gold, 17 silver and 14 bronze medals.

At the previous edition held in Dubai in 2024, Sri Lanka secured two silver medals and four bronze medals.

The championship also serves as an important qualification event for the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships.

Sri Lanka Youth Athletics Squad:

Men:

Omel Shashintha Silva – 400m, 200m, 4x400m Relay

Sadew Rajakaruna – 400m, 200m, 4x400m Relay

Thisen Ranvidu Pathirage – Mixed Relay, 4x400m Relay

Iresh Bogoda – 4x400m Relay, Mixed Relay

Irosha Edirisingha – 4x400m Relay, Mixed Relay

Nethsara Dineth Liyanage – 800m, 1500m

Vidushan Rajendran – 3000m

Kaveesha Kulathunga – 110m Hurdles

Shavindu Nimasha Dias – 400m Hurdles

Kalpadith Hansaja Uyanwatta – 400m Hurdles

Deesara Sendil Herath – Long Jump

Tharusha Mendis – High Jump

Nethra Chandupa Fernando – High Jump

Thehara Ravishka Fernando – Triple Jump

Sasindu Hansana Jayasingha – Triple Jump

Women:

Risansa Hirupama Silva – 200m

Dilanma Ransini Perera – 200m

Tharushi Abhisheka – 800m, 1500m, Mixed Relay

Mihinsa Dewmini Abeyrathna – High Jump

Oshini Kavindya Kodikara – Triple Jump

Ronalee Anne Pieris – 400m, Mixed Relay

Warsha Devmini Wimalasekara – Mixed Relay