Newton Fernando – keen on continuing with athletics
by Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports Corr
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veteran Army athlete Newton Fernando
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Seventy five year-old former Chambrian and former Sri Lanka Army
veteran athlete Newton Fernando showed that he had not lost touch with
sports when he won three Gold Medals at the 26th Sri Lanka Masters
Athletic Championship Meet held at the Bogambara Stadium in May this
year.
Then on July 28 and 29, he won one Gold and two Silver Medels at the
Masters Meet held at the Sugathadasa Stadium. His events were: Discus
Throw, Shot Put and Hammer Throw.
Newton Fernando siad that he intends to continue with athletics for
some more years.
At the Prince of Wales Colours Awards Ceremony, he had the honour of
being the guest-of-honour. |
