Karu leads team to Malaysia

Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Sports Special corr.

K M Karunaratne from Kandy district will lead the Contingent of 224 athletes (76 women and 168 men) for the 16th Asian Masters Games to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 6 to 12.

Popularly known as 'Karu' will compete at the Games in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump in the 70 age group.

The oldest member of the Sri Lanka contingent will be H G P Jayasekera from Kandy district who will complete in the under 80 age group for men in the 100 metres and long jump. P H D Waidyathilake will be the Chef-de-Mission and T G Chandradasa will be the Manager.

The co-manager will be K Sachitananda and the coach is A A Athukorale. The Technical Officer will be Cyril Perera and the Physiotherapist is J P L P Perera. The women's team is captained by T J F Karunaratne.