Sri Lanka Wins 40 Medals at South Asian Athletics 2025: A Defining Moment in Regional Sport

Sri Lanka finishes second with 40 medals at the 2025 South Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi, India. The final tally includes 16 gold, 14 silver, and 10 bronze medals, marking one of the country’s most successful regional athletics campaigns to date.

Sri Lanka’s Medal Highlights

🥇 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS (16)

Track Events

1. Chamod Yodasinghe – Men’s 100m (10.30s)
2. Safiya Yamick – Women’s 100m (11.53s) & 200m (23.58s)
3. Kalinga Kumarage – Men’s 400m (46.21s)
4. Harsha Karunaratne – Men’s 800m (1:51.96)
5. Dasuni Kaushalya – Women’s 400m Hurdles (58.66s)
6. Rasara Wijesuriya – Women’s 10,000m (34:39.95)

Field Events

1. Tharindu Dasun – Men’s High Jump (2.17m)
2. Padindu Malshan – Men’s Triple Jump (16.19m)
3. Madushani Herath – Women’s Long Jump (6.23m), Triple Jump (13.36m)
4. Dilhani Lekamge – Women’s Javelin Throw (60.14m)
5. Rumesh Tharanga – Men’s Javelin Throw (84.29m)

Relays

1. Men’s 4x100m Relay – Chamod Yodasinghe, Pramuditha Silva, Indushara Vidushan, Sandun Diyalawatta (39.99s)
2. Women’s 4x100m Relay – Safiya Yamick, Dhananjana Fernando, Rumeshika Rathnayake, Amasha De Silva (44.70s)
3. Men’s 4x400m Relay – Omel Sashintha, Ayomal Akalanka, Kalinga Kumarage, Kalhara Indupa (3:05.12)

🥈 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS (14)

Track Events

1. Amasha De Silva – Women’s 100m (11.72s)
2. Indusara Vidushan – Men’s 200m (21.42s)
3. Rusiru Chathuranga – Men’s 1500m (3:55.12)
4. Vicknaraj Vakshan – Men’s 5000m (14:23.21)
5. Ayomal Akalanka – Men’s 400m Hurdles (50.29)
6. Roshan Ranathunga – Men’s 110m Hurdles (13.90s)
7. Takshima Nuhansa – Women’s 800m (2:06.51)
8. Nimali Liyanarachchi – Women’s 1500m (4:25.52)
9. Araliya Sathsarani – Women’s 400m Hurdles (59.24)

Field Events

1. Pehansa Gamage – Women’s High Jump (1.74m)
2. Sumedha Ranasinghe – Men’s Javelin Throw (81.62m)
3. Wishmitha Kumara – Men’s Long Jump (7.56m)

Relays

1. Mixed 4x400m Relay – Kalinga Kumarage, Nadeesha Ramanayake, Kalhara Indupa, Sayuri Mendis (3:20.85)
2. Women’s 4x400m Relay – Nadeesha Ramanayake, Sayuri Mendis, Nishendra Fernando, Jithma Wijekoon (3:35.71)

🥉 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS (10)

Track Events

1. Kalhara Indupa – Men’s 400m (46.81s)
2. Rojideen Nifras – Men’s 1500m (3:55.95)
3. Lakshika Sugandhi – Women’s 100m Hurdles (13.98s)
4. Sayuri Mendis – Women’s 400m (54.18)

Field Events

1. Sashini Upeshka – Women’s Triple Jump (12.79m)
2. Ovini Chandrasekera – Women’s Shot Put (13.03m)
3. Vinodeni Lakmali – Women’s Discus Throw (43.01m)
4. Milantha Sampath – Men’s Discus Throw (49.35m)
5. Dhamith Dharmasena – Men’s Hammer Throw (46.55m)
6. SuseenthiranKumar Mithunraj – Men’s Shot Put (14.68m)

What This Means for Sri Lanka

This performance marks a turning point for Sri Lankan athletics. With strong showings in sprints, jumps, throws, and relays, the team demonstrated depth, discipline, and regional dominance. The medal count reflects not just talent but years of investment in coaching, youth development, and competitive exposure.

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