H.M. Gunaratne Banda at the helm of WLF

H.M. Gunaratne Banda was elected President of the Sri Lanka Weight Lifting Federation (WLF) at the Annual General Meeting held at the Auditorium recently. He was elected uncontested as the other two candidates who were vying for the post of President withdrew.

Gunaratne Banda who represents Torrington WLC was the National Weight Lifting Champion for 13 consecutive years and also represented Kandy SC and upcountry rugby and athletics.

He has established many national records in Put and Throwing events and is a former Vice President of the National Olympic Council and an ex-president of the Weight Lifting Federation of Sri Lanka.

In addition to his sporting credentials he is well-known in the sports arena as an administrator who has contributed immensely for the uplift of sports such as Weight Lifting, Physical Culture and Athletics in Sri Lanka.

R.B. Wickramasinghe who is a former Sri Lankan National Coach and former National Champion of Weight Lifting was also elected uncontested as Secretary of the Weight Lifting Federation - a post he held many years ago.