Athletics: Sri Lanka contingent of 12 leaves for Asian GP in China

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A contingent of 12 athletes left for China on Saturday (22) to participate at the first and second legs of the Asian Grand Prix.

Sri Lanka will be represented by seven men and five women at the two events where athletes from 40 countries are set to participate.

The first leg of the Asian GP will be held in Xinhua on Monday (24) followed by the second leg in Jinxing on Thursday (27).

The third and final leg will be held in the International Stadium in Chinese Taipei.

Sri Lanka teams

Men: Sumedha Ranasinghe, Waruna Lakshan, (Javelin Throw), Manjula Kumara (High Jump), Sanjaya Jayasinghe (Triple Jump), Himasha Eshan (100metres) Ajith Premakumara (400metres), Indunil Herath (800metres)

Women: Gayanthika Abeyrathne (800metres), Nimali Liyanaarchchi (800metres), Tharika Fernando (Putt Shot), Tharanga Vinodani (High Jump), Rumeshika Ratnayake (100metres)