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Four relay teams in 20 member team picked for Asian Athletics Championships

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May 01, 2025

Sri Lanka Athletics has picked a team of twenty athletes inclusive of four relay teams for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

Four relay teams in 20 member team picked for Asian Athletics Championships

The men's and women's 4x400 metres, 4x400 metres mixed relay and men's 4x100 metres are the realy events taken part by Sri Lanka. Kalinga Kumarage and Aruna Dharshana who were part of the gold winning men's 4x400 metres team at the last edition are joined by juniors Sadew Rajakaruna, Omel Shashintha and Kalhara Indupa for the Gumi, South Korea event taking place from May 27 to 31.

Experienced campaigners Kalinga and Dharshana will also be part of the mixed relay.

Italy based sprinter Yupun Abeykoon and reigning national 100 metres champion Chamod Yodasinghe will compete in the 100 metres and are joined by Deneth Weeraratne, Merone Wijesinghe and H.D.M.C.B. Dissanayake to form the 4x100 metres relay.

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