89th National Athletic Championships – 2011
7:01pm on Tuesday 9th August 2011
Medal Record Taken a step further

Sri Lanka Air Force athletes ran the few extra miles requied to bag more medals in the 89th National Athletic Championship 2011 held at the Mahinda Rajapaksha international Sports Complex Diyagama on 06th, 07th & 08th August 2011.

The SLAF athletes displayed their talents and were rewarded with 11 Golds which exceeded last years total whilst the counts for other medals were 10 Silver and 11 Bronze with a total of 32.

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgama graced the event as the Chief Guest whilst the President of the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka Major General Palitha Fernando was also present.

Over 700 athletes participated at the meet. The records created by the SLAF and the trophies  awarded are as follows
                                          

New  Meet Records

3000 Steeple Chase – Woman
AW/3029 Air Craftwoman Nimali  WKLA
-10:44.92 Sec (New Meet Record)
1500 M – Women
AW/3029 Air Craftwoman Nimali  WKLA
-4:26.25 Sec (New Meet Record)
Pole Vault – Woman
AW/01382 Air Craftwoman Perera KAKL
-3.20 M (Equal Sri Lanka Record)
     

Trophies

   
The NM Vasagam Challenging trophy
-The Best in the Jumping Events
Anthony  Abeysinghe Challenging  Trophy
-The Best in the High Jump Events
The Wilson Bartleet Challenging Trophy
-Best men event
The Vyrawanathan Memoria Challenging Trophy
-Best Individual Event (Men & Women)
TA 28026 Corporal Manjula Kumara WP
-High Jump- 2.24 M
Chandi Kannangara Memorial Trophy
-Best Performance Women - Sprints
AW/3315 Corporal Rasnayake  RMCS
-400 M- 55.94 Sec
Gray Line Group Challenging Trophy         
-Best Performance Women – Middle Distance
AW/3029 Air Craftwoman Nimali  WKLA
-1500 M- 4:26.25 Sec (New  Meet Record)
The Colombo Canteen Committee Challenging Cup        
 -Best Women Events
AW/3315 Cpl Rasnayake RMCS
-400 M- 55.94 Sec
     

GOLD MEDALS

   
Discus Throw – Woman
AW/01343 Air Craftwoman  Weerasekara WMSK
- 41.96 M
3000 Steeple Chase – Woman
AW/3029 Air Craftwoman Nimali  WKLA
- 10:44.92 Sec (New Meet Record)
200M – Woman
AW/3315 Corporal Rasnayake  RMCS
- 24.12 Sec
Shot Put – Men
014782 Leading Air Craftman Wanniarachchi TS
- 14.74 M
800M – Men
022449 Air Craftman Amarasiri KPGP          
- 1:52.62 Sec
Triple Jump – Woman
AW/01639 Air Craftwoman Weerakoon WMGGPC
- 12.05 M
Decathlon – Men
014815 Air Craftman Perera WKDS
-5805 Points
Pole Vault – Woman
AW/01382 Air Craftwoman Perera KAKL
- 3.20 M (Equal Sri Lanka Record)
High Jump – Men
TA 28026 Corporal Manjula Kumara WP
- 2.24 M
1500 M – Women
AW/3029 Air Craftwoman Nimali  WKLA
- 4:26.25 Sec (New Meet Record)
400 M – Women
AW/3315 Corporal Rasnayake  RMCS
- 52.94 Sec

SILVER

Long Jump – Woman
AW/01596 Air Craftwoman DD Mohottala
- 5.84M
Discus Throw – Men
23718 Corporal Herjinas GMDN
- 41.13M
200M – Woman
AW/01286 Sergeant Buddhika HSP
- 24.44 Sec
Triple Jump – Woman
AW/3017 Air Craftwoman Thilakarathne DVCM
- 11.89 M
800M – Woman
AW/01481 Air Craftwoman Sanjeewani AAN           
- 2:10.32 Sec
Heptathlon– Woman
AW/01381 Air Craftwoman Nisansala RHA
- 3503 Points
3000 Steeple Chase – Men
022954 Air Craftman Fernando WGC
- 9:10.99 Sec
 
Shop Put – Women
 
AW/3037 Air Craftwoman Fernando WTK
- 13.64 M
 
1500 M – Women
 
AW/3314 Air Craftwoman Dulakshi WPER
- 4:26.82 Sec
 
400 M – Men
 
018001 Air Craftman Aloka WADCD 
- 47.80 Sec
 
     


BRONZE MEDAL

   
 
Long Jump  –  Woman
 
AW/01639 Air Craftwoman Weerakoon WMGGPC  
- 5.76 M
 
100M Hurdles– Woman
 
AW/01599 Air Craftwoman Mohottala DP
- 15.27 Sec
 
Hammer Throw  –  Woman
 
AW/01340 Air Craftwoman Sadamali JMI
- 33.97 M
 
Javelin Throw  –  Woman
 
AW/3030 Air Craftwoman Maduwanthi HPDH
- 44.66 M
 
Triple Jump  –  Woman
 
AW/2332 Corporal Dahanayake DCA
- 11.89 M
 
Heptathlon  –  Woman
 
AW/01455 Air Craftwoman Nawodani HAN 
- 2948 Points
 
Decathlon  –  Men
 
41631 Air Craftman Wickramarathne DC
- 5450 Points
 
Pole Vault  –  Woman
 
AW/01354 Air Craftwoman Ranasinghe SD
- 3.00 M
 
Pole Vault  –  Men
 
010372 Corporal Balasuriya LARKK
- 4.40 M
 
5000 M – Men
 
022954 Air Craftman Fernando WGC
- 15:21.97 Sec
 
Shot Put  –  Women
 
AW/01343 Air Craftwoman  Weerasekara WMSK     
- 12.26 M



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