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by Kandy Sports Correspondent

Four new national powerlifting records for women were established and the women lifters from Bandaragama Sports Club became champions at the Senior National Powerlifting Championship organised by the Sri Lanka Powerlifting Federation and held at the University Gymnasium, Peradeniya.

The four records which were lowered were:

In the 44 kg category M. N. M. Samarasinghe of Sri Lanka Army who was also adjudged the Best Lifter established two records first in the Bench Press 27.5 kgs and later 110 kgs in the Dead Lift. The third record to go was in the 56 kg. category when Asha Sharika of Bandaragama SC hoisted 111 kgs in the Dead Lift. The fourth record went to Anusha Priyani of Bandaragama SC in the 67.5 kg category who lifted 110.5 kgs in the Dead Lift.

Results:

44 kg category: M. N. M. Samarasinghe (Army) Squat 55 kgs, Bench Press 27.5 kgs, Dead Lift 110.5 kgs (new Sri Lanka record) Total 201 kgs.

48 kg category: T. G. C. D. Udayaratne (Menikdiwela MMV) Squat 55 kgs, Bench Press 27.5 kgs, Dead Lift 82.5 kgs. Total 161 kgs.

52 kg category: T. G. N. P. Siriwardena (Menikdiwela MMV) Squat 60 kgs, Bench Press 35 kgs. Dead Lift 82.5 kgs. Total 177.5 kgs.

56 kg category: Asha Sharika (Bandaragama SC) Squat 70 kgs, Bench Press 42.5 kgs, Dead Lift 111 kgs (New Sri Lanka record). Total 223.5 kgs.

60 kg category: P. M. Anusha Jinadasa (University of Peradeniya) Squat 75 kgs, Bench Press 32.5 kgs, Dead Lift 105 kgs. Total 212.5 kgs.

67 kg category: K. Anusha Priyani (Bandaragama SC) Squat 82.5 kgs, Bench Press 42.5 kgs (New Sri Lanka record). Dead Lift 110.5 kgs. (New Sri Lanka record), Total 235.5 kgs, J. M. M. S. Jayasundera (Army) 65 kgs, 35 kgs, 90 kgs. Total 190 kgs.

75 kg category: W. J. L. Samuddi Kumari (Bandaragama SC) Squat 70 kgs, Bench Press 35 kgs, Dead Lift 95 kgs. Total 200 kgs.

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