Singer SL SC athletes shine at Mercantile C’ships

Singer Sri Lanka Sports Club claimed a number of victories at the 29 th Mercantile Services Athletic Champonship 2012 which concluded at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo recently. They won 19 medals inclusive of four gold medals, six silver medals and nine bronze medals.

Nihal Kodagoda won the gold medal in the men’s over 55 100 metre event. He also won two silver medals in 110 metre hurdles and 400 metre hurdles events respectively.

I.R.A. Mangala bagged gold medals in the men’s over 35 1500 metres while setting up a new tournament record in the 5000 metres event. He also clinched the bronze medal in the 800 metres event.

S.P. Karunaratne bagged the bronze medal in the men’s over 40 putt shot and won a silver medal in the triple jump.

S.U.N. Fernando won two bronze medals in the men’s over 50 400 metres and 200 metres.

W.M.B.Somadasa bagged bronze medals in the men’s over 50 long jump and triple jump events. K.D.Mithrasena claimed silver medal in the men’s over 40 5000 metres event. K. H. Dudley won the men’s over 40 1500 metres race walk. D.A.G.M. Seneviratne won the bronze medal in the men’s over 50 5000 metres while bagging a silver medal in the 3000 metre walking event.

N. M. Thilakananda bagged the silver medal in the over 40 men’s 400 metres hurdles. Kalhari Jayathunga won a silver medal for long jump and bronze medal for triple jump in the novices event.