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| Sunday, 03 August 2003 |
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Eight National Records in Powerlifting High drama and sporting action was the norm at the 4th, 5th and 6th sporting events of the National Sports Festival for the Disabled 2003. There were an astonishing 8 national records set in Power lifting Championship on 25th July 2003 at Rasanga Hall in Ja-Ela which was followed by an upset in the Cycling Championship and a well fought Wheel Chair Marathon comprising men's and women's races, both being held on 27th July 2003 in Chilaw. The 7th National Sports Festival for the Disabled heralded a significant change in the status of Powerlifting in Sri Lanka with the establishing of 8 existing National Powerlifting records. Sadun Wasana Perera of the Nylander Sports Club set a new record, lifting 145 Kg in the 48 Kg weight category. This was also the second heaviest lift in all categories for which he was also adjudged best lifter of the Championships. The next record set was by D. J. P. Fernando of the Gemunu Sports Club with a 95 Kg lift in the 60 Kg weight category. This was followed by the heaviest lift in all categories at 155 kg in the 67.5 Kg weight category by E. A. H. Soysa of the Commando Sports Club. New records were also set in 75 Kg weight category, by U. G. Jayalath of the Commando Sports Club with a lift of 110 kg. 82.5 Kg weight category by R. M. Rathnayake of the Commando Sports Club with a lift of 115 kg. 90 Kg weight category by Capt. B. P. A. P. Thilakarathne of the Commando Sports Club with a lift of 125 Kg. 100 Kg weight category by W. J. A. Fernando of the Vijayabahu Sports Club with a lift of 115 kg. 100 Kg UP weight category by S. B. Madurawa of the SL Light Infantry Sports Club with a lift of 102.5 kg. There was also a tremendous upset in the Cycling Championship when favourites K. P. D. A. Nishantha of the SL Light Infantry Sports Club and W. A. S. C. Wanasinghe of the Gemunu Sports Club were defeated by D. Sumanasiri of the SL Light Infantry Sports Club. |
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