TCK weightlifters excel at Junior Nationals

The successful SL Junior National Championships came to its conclusion with very positive outcomes recently. Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation Headquarters proved an ideal venue for the competition which had the national flavor with lifters from many schools and sports clubs pushing weightlifting to higher standard.

Trinity weightlifters with the championship trophy

Trinity weightlifters, few of the most exciting young weightlifting talents Sri Lanka, amassed a string of age-group titles at the Championships. Trinity lifter Kaneel Senevirathna snatched 80kg and then clean-and-jerked 115kg to a total lift of 195kg to register three new Sri Lanka Junior National Records.

"We came here with high expectations and we achieved it. TCK lifters did well as I hoped. I need to make them a bit more professional in future in terms of making weight," Trinity Coach P K N Dayan said.

"TCK lifters are keen on how to do the technique. They absolutely love lifting weight and are very dedicated. Knowing that they are really strong boosts their self-confidence so much. They are dedicated lifters and it has changed their lives," added Dayan.

Under 19: 60kg category - M Murshedd came first with a total lift 150kg. 77kg category - M Mustaq 3rd with a total lift of 170kg. 85kg category - Kevin Bandara 2nd with a total lift of 185kg. 94kg category - B M Basnayaka 2nd with a total lift of 187kg and L R P Bandara with a total lift of 140kg. 105kg category - I Shehan 3rd with a total lift of 140kg and Murad Ramzeen 3rd with a total lift of 160kg

Under 17: 69 category - Yasodh Jayasuriya 2nd with a total lift of 160kg. 77kg category - Gevindu Seneviathna 2nd with a total lift of 155kg and Kaneel Seneviathna 1st with a total lift of 195kg. 85kg category - Thisila Karunathilaka 1st with a total lift of 175kg. 94kg category - Dilum Rathnayaka 2nd with a total lift of 150kg. 94kg category - A T Akil 3rd with a total lift of 135kg and D Samarakoon 3rd with a total lift of 140kg.