Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army athletes make new national records

March 31, 2023

Army athletes competing in the 58th Army Athletics Championship now underway at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium at Diyagama made 3 impressive national records in Pole Vault, Walking (10000m) (Men and Women categories) during the second day of the Championship on Thursday (30)

Achievers of those National records are as follows:

Pole Vault (Men’s) - Lance Corporal H.S.E Janith of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (5.16m)

10000m Walking (Men’s) - Lance Corporal P.H.S.N Fernando of Gajaba Regiment (Timing 45.12.22)

10000m Walking (Women’s) - Lance Corporal U.V.K Madirika of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (Timing 49.25.97)

Courtesy - www.army.lk