Pradeep and Maheshi best powerlifters
Sri Lanka Army Sports Clubs S.K.S. Pradeep and Battaramulla Zimantra Sports Clubs Danushika Maheshi de Silva emerged overall best lifters in the All Island Sakthi Powerlifting Competition-2022 which was held recently at the Maithree Hall Bandaragama. This tournament was organized by the Sakthi sports club Wadduwa and conducted by the Sri Lanka Powerlifting federation.
Men’s, Junior Categories
53kgs: D. Rathnayake, Sakthi sports club, Wadduwa.
59kgs: G. Pradeep, Sumangala sports club, Panadura.
66kgs: D.U. Rajapaksha, YMCA, Kandy.
74kgs: B.J.M. Mendis, Power Fighters sports club, Gampaha.
83kgs: R.M.G.V. Rathnayake, Power Fighters sports club, Gampaha.
93kgs: S.Nimantha Silva, Power O’2 sports club, Pohoddaramulla.
105kgs: W.L.C.S. Mendis, Life Fitness sports club, Pohoddaramulla.
120kgs: P.P.K. Fernando, Power Rights sports club, Rathmalana. (Bench press 230kgs, junior new record holder)
and second place S.I. Kalhara Fernando, Power Rights sports club Rathmalana. (230kgs squat junior new record holder)
Men’s, senior categories 59kgs: S.K.S. Pradeep, Sri Lanka Army sports club, (Men’s Best lifter)
66kgs: H.A.S.S. Hettiarachchi , Sri Lanka Army sports club.
74kgs: R.Y.G.S. Abeywickrama, Sri Lanka Army sports club.
83kgs: A.G.R.K. Wijeyawickrama, Sri Lanka Army sports club.
93kgs: G. Kodikara High Octane sports club, Pamankada. (Squat 256.5kgs new national record)
105kgs: R.M.S.S. Rathnayake, Sri Lanka Army sports club.
120kgs: D. Weerasinghe, High Octane sports club, Pamankada.(bench press 177.5kgs: broke his old record and set a new national record )
120kgs: S. Pushanthan, J.K. Fitness sports club, Jaffna. (Squat 330kgs and deadlift 261kgs, new national record holder)
Women’s categories
47kgs: M. Shenuki, self participant, Wadduwa.
52kgs: D.M.K. De. Silva, Zimantra sports club, Battaramulla (best lifter, women’s)
57kgs: W.A.B. Tharindi, Zimantra sports club, Battaramulla. (Deadlift 113kgs new national record )
63kgs: H.M.H. Nadeeka Amarasri, Pradeshiya sabha sports club, Bandaragama. ( Bench press 53kgs, new national record)
69kgs: junior category: Radeesha De Silva High Octane sports club Pamankada. (Bench press 48kgs, junior new record)
72kgs: Nadia Dilhara Wu, High Octane Fitness sports club, Pamankada. (Deadlift 131kgs, new national record )
84kgs: Adhisha.H. Dhanayaka, High Octane Fitness sports club, Pamankada. (Bench press 70kgs, new national record)