Fifty new meet records and six equalled

The 22nd Annual Open Championships was held on September 6 and 7 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Over 750 athletes participated. Altogether 50 new meet records were established and 6 equalled.

Mr. & Mrs. P.H. Amaradasa Waidyatilaka Memorial Trophy for the overall Champion District was won by Colombo district with Gampaha being runners-up.

Chief guest was Deepal Abeysekera, Head of Marketing - People's Bank.

Challenge trophies

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Amaradasa Waidyatilaka Memorial Challenge Trophy for overall District Champions -

District champions (Women): Colombo

District champions (Men): Colombo

Best Athlete of the meet: J.M. Punchi Banda (Men 70+) - L/J, D/T, T/J, 5 K.M.W (4 new meet records).

Best performance track events (men): S. Chandrasena (Kandy) (35+) - 200, 400 (new meet records) 100m (E. Record).

Best performance track (women): K. Wanniarachchi (Kalutara) (55+) - 100, 200 (new meet records).

Best performance field events (men): G.L. Jayasundara (Gampaha) (55+) - long jump - 5.06m (new meet record).

Best performance field (women): M.M.P. Kanthilatha (Gampaha) (45+) - discus throw, shot put (new meet records).

Best performance men (55 age group): G.L. Jayasundera (Gampaha).

Best performance women (45 group): P.L. Ranjanie (Gampaha) - 200, 400 (new meet records).

Best performance (35 age group): S. Chandrasena (Kandy) - 200, 400 (new meet records), 100 m (E. Record).