Wickremage, Gunasekera – the best judokas

Thushan Jayasuriya

I S K Wickremage of Sri Lanka Air Force was selected as the best sportsman and R C N Gunasekera was selected as the best sportswoman at the 51st National Judo Championship organized by Sri Lanka Judo Association.

About 600 sportsmen and sportswomen took part in this event representing Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police which was held at Wickramabahu National School , Gampola. Isuru Sampath, who represented Nawalapitiya Anurudhdha Sports Club was the best sportsman of the tournament and Vindya Premathilaka of Hasalaka Premadasa National School was the best sportswoman.

The winners (Men)

45 kg Weight Class - D.M.C.Gayan(Army)

50 kg Weight Class - E.M.G.Chathuranga(Army

55 kg Weight Class - A Madura Milan(Navy)

60 kg Weight Class - H.S.Buddhika (Navy)

66kg Weight Class - N.P.Rajitha Pushpa Kumara(Jinaraja)

73kg Weight Class - R.C.N.Dharmawardhana(Air Force)

81kg Weight Class - K.H.S.K.Hapuarachchi(Police)

90kg Weight Class - J.S.K.Wickramage(Air Force)

100 kg Weight Class - M.D.Priyanga(Army)

Above 100kg Weight Class - M.K.K. Fernando (Navy)

Open Category - J.S.K.Wickremage(Air Force)

Group Event - SL Air Force

(Women)

44 kg Weight Class - M.P.Sandamali(Air Force)

48 kg Weight Class - C.D.Wijeratne(Air Force)

52 kg Weight Class - Chanika Rathnayake(Air Force)

57 kg Weight Class - W.M.Seedevi(Air Force)

63kg Weight Class - P.L.N.Dilhani(Police)

70kg Weight Class - R.D.C.Gunasekara(Army)

Above 70kg Weight Class - W.G.A.S.Gamage(Police)

Open Category - R.L.N.Gunawardena (Army)

Group Event Sri Lanka Navy