Waidyatilaka - IAAF Technical Delegate

ATHLETICS: P. H. D. Waidyatilaka No. 1 International Technical Official of the International Amateur Athletics Federation in Asia has been appointed as Technical Delegate for the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix to be held over the week-end.

This is the second successive occasion that Waidyatilaka has been invited for the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix by the IAAF.

He was first appointed in 2008 on his return from officiating at the Beijing Olympic Games to the prestigious position which us the highest office in an International Championship which is normally reserved for the IAAF Council members.

Waidyatilaka will be responsible for all technical aspects of the championship including supervision of anti-doping control.

At the end of the championship a comprehensive report has to be submitted to the IAAF on all aspects of the meet.

It is a honour for Sri Lanka that the IAAF has placed much faith and confidence in inviting Waidyatilaka - the only Sri Lankan ITO as Technical Delegate for this star-studded championship.

Usain Bolt - the triple gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics and the Berlin World Championships in August 2009, along with over 10 other World Champions and record holders including Yelena Isenbeyava (Russia) in women's pole vault and Dayron Robles (Cuba) in 110 metres Hurdles are billed to participate.

Shanghai athletic fans will hope their champion hurdle Liu Xian who had to walk out at the start in Beijing due to injury will be there in the 110 metres hurdles to claim the gold from Dayron Robles.