The Sri Lanka Navy Sports Board awarded cash prizes to Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne and Able Seaman SMASM Subasinghe who brought credit to the motherland by winning gold medals at international athletic events held recently.
Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne showcased promising talent by winning the gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the 39th Shizuoka International Athletics Meet & 10th Kinami Machitaka Memorial Athletics Meet – 2023 held in Osaka, Japan from 03rd to 21st May 2023.
Para athlete Able Seaman SMASM Subasinghe achieved a remarkable feat by winning the gold medal in the 400m (T47) event at the ‘Dubai Grand Prix 2023 – 14th Fazza’ World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2023.
