Maj. Gen.  (Rtd) Palitha Fernando

Sri Lanka will field a strong contingent of 20 athletes for the upcoming 26th Asian Senior Athletic Championships (ASAC) 2025.

The Sri Lanka athletic team comprises 13 men and seven women.

The 26th edition of the ASAC, organised by Asian Athletics (AA) and the Athletic Association of South Korea, will be held in Gumi, South Korea from May 27 to 31.

Sri Lanka are hoping to win about six to eight medals at this year’s competition, Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) President Maj. Gen. (Retd) Palitha Fernando told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

“The Sri Lanka athletics team consisting of 20 elite and national level athletes has been selected and submitted to the sports minister for approval targeting the ASAC 2025,” he said.

“Sri Lanka will participate in only 10 events at this year’s competition and we are expecting six to eight medals from them,” the SLA President added.

At the 2023 Bangkok event, Sri Lanka won eight medals, including three gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals.

Nadeesha Ramanayake (400m Women), Tharushi Karunaratne (800m Women) and 4X400m Men (Aruna Darshana, Rajitha Rajakaruna, Pabasara Niku, Kalinga Kumarage and Pasindu Kodikara) were the gold medallists last time.
In the history of the Asian Championships, Sri Lanka has won 22 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 24 bronze medals from its inception to 2023.

The Sri Lanka Squad: 
Men: Yupun Abeykoon (100m, 200m and 4X100m), Chamod Yodasinghe (100m, and 4X100m), Deneth Weeraratne (4X100m), Merone Wijesinghe (4X100m), H. D. M. C. B. Dissanayake (4X100m),

Kalinga Kumarage (Men’s 4X400m, and Mixed Relay), Aruna Dharshana (Men’s 4X400m and Mixed Relay), Sadew Rajakaruna (4X400m), Omel Shashintha (4X400m), Kalhara Indupa (4X400m), Sumeda Ranasinghe (javelin), Rumesh Tharanga (javelin), Lesandu Arthavidu (high jump). 

Women: Nadeesha Ramanayake (400m, 4X400m and Mixed Relay), Sayuri Lakshima (4X400m), Nishendra Fernando (4X400m), Jayeshi Uththara (4X400m), Jithma Wijetunga (4X400m), Dilhani Lekamge (javelin), Rasara Wijesuriya (5,000m and 10,000m).