Bandara of MSC and Dhammika Harischandra (YMCA) powerlifting champs
by S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr.
Powerlifting in the Hill Capital was given a big revival when the
newly formed Central Province Powerlifting Association conducted its
inaugural meet at the Gymnasium of the University of Peradeniya.
A number of men and women powerlifters participated and some very
impressive performancer were registered.
The President of the Association S.A. Wijewickrema – a former
National Weightlifting coach and the President of the Weightlifting
Federation said that powerlifting was introduced to Sri Lanka in 1978
and a number of meets were held by the Federation in Moratuwa and
Peradeniya by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation. After a few years
Weightlifting Federation gave up powerlifting which led to the formation
of the present Powerlifting Association.
He said that this revival at least at this late stage is necessary to
make this sport popular in the Central Province.
This championship was declared open by the Deputy President of the
Association and Member Kandy Municipal Council Sarath Wijesinghe said
that the sports deserves a better place and should be made popular
especially among the schools.
This sport must be taken to the schools so that a nursery could be
built. In the past we had some top powerlifters like D.U.M. Jayatillake
and SP Gamini Silva who established national records.
Dammika Harishandra of YMCA – a national weightlifter stamped her
class in this sport too by aggregating a total of 300 kgs, in the 84
plus category. Coming close to her was L.G.A. Vinodani of Municipal
Council who totalled 295 kgs.The highest lift in the men’s category was
570 kgs, by H.A.A. Bandara of Mahaweli Sports Club (MSC).
[Men]
59 kg Category: 1. S.K.S. Pradeep (Kandy YMCA), Squat 175 kg, Bench
Press 95 kg, Dead Lift 190 kg, total 460 kg.
2. G.D.A. Silva (Kandy YMCA) 160 kg, 75 kg. 120 kg, total 415 kg.
3. S.G.A. Jayatillake (Matale) 130 kg, 65 kg 170 kg, total 365 kg.
66 kg Category: 1. G.G.L. Senaratne (Kandy YMCA) 120 kg, 110 kg, 175
kg, total 405 kgs.
2. R.S. Roshan.
74 kg category: 1. K.A. Saumyanayake (Kandy YMCA) 160 kg, 80 kg, 195
kg, Total 435 kg.
2. J.A.K.T. Madhubhasahana (Matale) 150 kg, 85 kg, 196 kg, total 431
kgs.
3.H.G.D.R. Bandara (Kandy YMCA) 190 kg, 65 kg, 175 kg, total 430 kg.
83 kg category: 1. H.A.A. Bandara (Mahaweli SC) 200 kg 170 kg, 200
kg, total 570 kgs.
2. W.M.Y.R. Bandara (Matale) 140 kg, 85 kg, 190 kg, total 415 kgs.
3. W.R.R.L. De Soysa (Matale Youths) 150 kg, 75 kgs, total 355 kg.
93 kg category: 1. R.R. Samarasekera (Kandy YMCA), 220 kg, 97.5 kg,
230 kg, total 547.5 kgs.
2. W.D.B.C. Wijewardena (Matale) 200 kg, 90 kg, 240 kg, total 530
kgs.
3. B.M.L.P. Fernando (University of Peradeniya) 110 kg, 92.5 kg, 125 kg,
total 327.5 kgs.
105 kg category: 1. Ajith Kumara (Matale) 220 kg, 110 kg, 234 kg,
total 564.
2. A. Wijewickrema (Kandy YMCA) 230 kg, 105, 216 kg, total 551kg.
3. G.L.I.C. Dayananda (Kandy YMCA) 160 kg, 60 kg, 160 kg, total 380 kg.
120 kg category: 1. W.P.G.D.C. Jayawickrema (Kandy YMCA) 200 kg, 110,
190 kg, total 500 kg.
2. L.K. Aluwihare (Matale) 160 kg, 95 kg, 175 kg, total 435 kg.
120 plus kg category: 1. P.B.D.A. Siriwardena (Matale) 120 kg, 60 kg,
140 kg, total 310 kgs.
[Women]
47 kg category: 1. R. Samath (Kandy Municipal Council) 70 kg, 130 kg,
total 210 kg.
2. W.M.K. Hapugoa (Ambatenna) 55 kg, 37 kg, 95kg, total 187kg.
57 kg category: 1. W.C.M. Warnakulasooriya (Weweldeniya) 100 kg, 105
kg, total 235 kg.
63kg category: 1. L.G.A. Vinodini (Kandy Munnicipal Council) 120 kg,
40 kg, 135 kg, total 295 kg.
72 kg category: 1. T.M.C. Rasanjalee (Kandy YMCA) 122 kg, 40 kg, 110
kg, total 272 kg.
2. L.S. Kumarasinghe (Kandy MC) 90 kg, 45 kg, 90 kg, total 225kg.
84 kg category: 1. L.S. Kumarasinghe (Kandy MC) 100 kg, 40 kg, 110 kg,
total 250 kg.
84 plus kg category: 1. M.M. Dhammika Hharischandra (Kandy YMCA) 125
kg, 45 kg, 130 kg, total 300 kg.
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