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A Triple Champion

The Young exceptionally talented Akalanka Peiris, of St. Peter's College, is definitely a swimming prodigy. Already at under 12 age category in the all island inter school swimming meets that were worked our recently he has established four National Records.

Akalanka Peiris

In three of these National Swimming Meets he was brilliant enough to covet the Under 12 age category Championship Trophy. He is the first Peterite to be crowned as the Triple Champion. This exceptionally, excellent swimmer Master Akalanka Peiris' achievements are listed below.

Pentathlon Championship 2011.
1st Place in 50m Butterfly Stroke - 00.33.56
1st Place in 50m Back Stroke 00.36.21
1st Place in 50m Breast Stroke - 00.41.32
1st Place in 50m Free Style - 00.30.83
1st Place in 200m Individually Medley - 02.52.83
was adjudged as the Champion Swimmer in the Under 11 age category at the Pentathlon Championship for the year 2011.

Sri Lanka Schools Swimming Championship 2011
1st Place in 50m Butterfly Stroke - 00.33.20 (New Meet Record)
1st Place in 50m Free Style - 00.31.19
1st Place in 200m Individual Medley - 02.53.19
was adjudged as the Champion Swimmer in the Under 11 age category at the Sri Lanka Schools Swimming Championship for the year 2011.

National Age Group Championship 2011
1st Place in 50m Free Style - 00.30.46 (New Meet Record)
1st Place in 50m Butterfly Stroke - 00.31.21 (New Meet Record)
1st Place in 50m Back Stroke - 00.35.21 (New Meet Record)
1st Place in 50m Breast Stroke - 00.41.53

was adjudged as the Champion Swimmer in the Under 12 age category at the National Age Group Championship for the year 2011.

Master Akalanka Peiris is coached by Mr. Mahi Chandralal and the Assistant Coaches Mr. Upul Vigithasiri and Mr. Raginda Perera. The Master in Charge of Swimming at St. Peter's College, Colombo 04 is Mr. Jude Denzil Fernando.

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