The Lankan team is due to take part at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championship from 22-25 June.
Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) has opted to provide an opportunity to some of the country’s budding athletes to make an impact on the global stage, at the expense of its elite group of sprinters, during a forthcoming regional event,
In the women’s section, those who are slated to head to Thailand are sprinter Amasha de Silva (100 m), H.W.K. Hapuarachchi (100 m hurdles) and Madushani Herath (triple jump and long jump).
In the men’s category Safree Ahamed (triple jumper), Rusiru Chathuranga (800 m) and Vicknaraja Vakshan (1500 m, 5000 m) will be featured at the four-day meet.
Hurdler Ayomal Akalanka who will be the youngest member of the Lankan contingent aged 19.
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