The following are the national records in athletics in Sri Lanka maintained by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
NWI = no wind information
A = affected by altitude
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
a = aided road course
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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100 m | 10.06 | Yupun Abeykoon | 25 May 2022 | International Athletics Meeting "Anhalt 2022" | Dessau-Roßlau, Germany | [1] | |
9.96 | Yupun Abeykoon | 3 July 2022 | Resisprint International | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | [2] | ||
150 m (bend) | 15.16 | Yupun Abeykoon | 24 April 2022 | Perseo Trophy | Rieti, Italy | [3] | |
200 m | 20.37 | Yupun Abeykoon | 22 May 2022 | 12th Castiglione International Meeting | Grosseto, Italy | [4] | |
400 m | 44.61 | Sugath Thilakaratne | 20 July 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
800 m | 1:47.13 | Indunil Herath | 16 June 2018 | Kenyan President's Cup | Nairobi, Kenya | [5] | |
1500 m | 3:39.61 | Chaminda Wijekoon | 30 August 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | [6] | |
3000 m | 8:02.91 | Chaminda Wijekoon | 12 June 2011 | Meeting di Primavera | Mondovì, Italy | [7] | |
5000 m | 14:08.5 | Kathan A. Chandradas | 20 February 2004 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |||
10,000 m | 29:18.0 | Lucien Sellapuliage B. Rosa | 13 May 1975 | Arkansas City, United States | |||
10 km (road) | 29:44 | Anuradha Cooray | 20 May 2012 | Bristol 10K | Bristol, United Kingdom | [8] | |
Half marathon | 1:04:45 | Anuradha Cooray | 10 May 2015 | Run Hackney Half Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [9] | |
25 km (road) | 1:19:24 | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [10] | |
30 km (road) | 1:35:13 | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||
Marathon | 2:13:47 | Anuradha Cooray | 26 April 2015 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | ||
110 m hurdles | 13.89 | Roshan Dhammika | 30 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [11] | |
13.82 | Janidu Lakvijaya | 20 March 2023 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [12] | ||
400 m hurdles | 49.44 | Harijan Ratnayake | 31 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:45.53 | Shanta Mendis | 28 June 1998 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |||
High jump | 2.30 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 8 May 2021 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Canyon, United States | [13] | |
Pole vault | 5.11 m | M.H. Ishara Sandaruwan | 1 June 2017 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [14] | |
5.16 m | Sachin Eranga Sanith | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [15] | ||
5.17 | Arunthavarasa Puvitharan | 31 March 2024 | 59th Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [16] | ||
Long jump | 8.15 m | W. P. Amila Jayasiri | 16 August 2016 | Defense Service Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [17] | |
Triple jump | 16.71 m | Greshan Dananjaya | 22 February 2019 | National Trials | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [18] | |
16.72 m | Greshan Dananjaya | 31 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [19] | ||
Shot put | 17.55 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 1 June 2017 | National Trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | ||
Discus throw | 56.40 m | Gayan Jayawardane | 3 August 2018 | 96th National Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [20] | |
Hammer throw | 52.53 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 1 May 2015 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships | Pueblo, United States | [21] | |
Javelin throw | 83.04 m | Sumeda Ranasinghe | 3 December 2015 | South Asian Games athletic trials | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [22] | |
85.45 m | Rumesh Tharanga | 15 June 2024 | Asian Throwing Championships | Mokpo, South Korea | [23] | ||
Decathlon | 7096 pts | Ajith Kumara Karunathilaka | 31 August–1 September 2017 | 95th National Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [24] | |
7356 pts | Ajith Karunathilaka | 3–4 August 2018 | 96th National Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [25] | ||
10,000 m walk (track) | 45:12.22 | P.H.S.L.Fernando | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [26] | |
20 km walk (road) | 1:30:10 | Shamila Chandika | 19 February 2017 | Indian Racewalking Championships | New Delhi, India | ||
50 km walk (road) | |||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 39.08 | Himasha Eashan Shehan Ambepitiya Vinoj De Silva Mohamed Ashrafu | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | [27] | |
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.93 | Armed Forces Team P. Niku P.L. Kodikara A. Darshana A.S.M. Safan | 13 March 2024 | 59th Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [28] | |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.71 | Manura Lanka V Ratnakumara Ranga Wimalawansa Rohan Pradeepkumara | 31 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
3:01.56 | Aruna Dharshana Ranjith Niranjan Pabasara Niku Kalinga Kumarage | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | [29] | ||
4 × 1500 m relay | 15:51.3 | Gamunu Watch H.K.P. Kumara M.S.R. Wijeewickrama G.I. Dharshana Lanka G.R. Chathuranga | 4 October 2017 | Army Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [30] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | |
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100 y | 11.14 | Anoma Sooriyaarachchi | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic | [31] |
100 m | 11.04 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 9 September 2000 | Yokohama, Japan | ||
150 m (bend) | 16.82+ | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 31 August 2007 | World Championships | Okaka, Japan | |
200 m | 22.28 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 28 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | |
400 m | 51.05 | Damayanthi Dharsha | 30 August 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
600 m | 1:24.84 | Tharushi Karunarathna | 18 June 2024 | XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de Bilbao | Bilbao, Spain | [32] |
800 m | 2:01.44 | Gayanthika Abeyrathne | March 2022 | Centenary National Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [33] |
2:01.20 | Gayanthika Abeyrathne | 2 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [34] | |
2:00.66 | Tharushi Karunarathna | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | [35] [36] | |
1500 m | 4:09.12 | Gayanthika Abeyratne | 30 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [37] |
Mile | 5:01.57 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 19 April 2013 | Kentucky Heart of Bluegrass Classic | Lexington, United States | [38] |
3000 m | 9:41.44 | Kusumalatha Samarakoon | 22 October 1995 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||
5000 m | 15:55.84 | Gayanthika Abeyratne | 31 October 2021 | Sri Lankan Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
5 km (road) | 17:34 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States | |
16:02 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 July 2019 | Deseret News Marathon 10K run | Salt Lake City, United States | [39] | |
10,000 m | 33:55.06 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 9 June 2018 | Portland Track Festival | Portland, United States | [40] |
10 km (road) | 35:09 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States | |
33:31.6 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 July 2019 | Deseret News Marathon 10K run | Salt Lake City, United States | ||
15 km (road) | 52:44 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States | |
Half marathon | 1:14:07 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 24 February 2018 | Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon | Mesa, United States | [41] |
25 km (road) | 1:32:53 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 14 January 2018 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | [42] |
30 km (road) | 1:48:20 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 28 April 2019 | Düsseldorf Marathon | Düsseldorf, Germany | [43] |
Marathon | 2:34:10 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 28 April 2019 | Düsseldorf Marathon | Düsseldorf, Germany | [44] |
100 m hurdles | 12.91 | Sriyani Kulawansa | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | |
400 m hurdles | 56.45 | Christine Merrill | 8 June 2013 | Imperial USATF Association Championships | Chula Vista, United States | [45] |
2000 m steeplechase | 6:33.06 | Parami Wasanthi Maristela | 12 October 2018 | Youth Olympic Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | [46] |
3000 m steeplechase | 9:40.24 | Nilani Ratnayake | 9 April 2022 | Centenary National Athletics Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [47] |
High jump | 1.85 m | Priyangika Madumanthi | 8 March 2008 | South Asian Championships | Kochi, India | |
Pole vault | 3.65 m | Sachini Perera | 10 February 2022 | 1st Selection Trials Meeting | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [48] |
Long jump | 6.65 m | Sarangi de Silva | 12 February 2022 | 1st Selection Trials Meeting | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [49] |
Triple jump | 13.66 m | H.D. Vidusha Lakshani | 18 August 2019 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||
Shot put | 15.25 m | Tharika Fernando | 30 September 2016 | National Sports Festival | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | [50] |
Discus throw | 49.67 m | Emma De Silva | 7 April 2018 | Berkeley, United States | ||
Hammer throw | 48.76 m | A.W.A.S.M. Amarasinghe | 24 September 2017 | 43rd National Sports Festival | Matara, Sri Lanka | |
Javelin throw | 60.64 m | Nadeeka Lakmali | 16 July 2013 | Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Forces Inter-Regiment Athletics Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [51] |
60.93 m | Dilhani Lekamge | 12 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | [52] | |
61.57 m | Dilhani Lekamge | 3 October 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | [53] | |
Heptathlon | 4879 pts | W.V. Lakshika Sugandhi | 31 August–1 September 2017 | Sri Lankan Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | |
4906 pts | Lakshika Sugandhi | 3–4 August 2018 | 96th National Championship | Colombo, Sri Lanka | [54] | |
10,000 m walk (track) | 49:25.97 | U. V. Kalhari Madirika | 30 March 2023 | 58th National Army Championships | Diyagama, Sri Lanka | [55] |
20 km walk (road) | 1:39:12 | Gallage Geetha Nandana | 11 February 2006 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||
4 × 100 m relay | 43.89 | Susanthika Jayasinghe Anoma Sooriyaarachchi Nimmi de Zoysa Damayanthi Dharsha | 11 August 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | [56] |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.06 | Nadeesha Ramanayake Dilshi Kumarasinghe U Rathnakumari Nimali Liyanaarachchi | 24 April 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | [57] |
3:33.27 | Nadeesha Ramanayake Lakshima Mendis Nishendra Harshani Fernando Tharushi Dissanayaka | 16 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | [58] | |
3:30.88 | Nadeesha Ramanayake Jayeshi Uththara Lakshima Mendis Tharushi Karunarathna | 4 October 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | [59] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.39 | Dilshan Udunuwara Tharushi Karunarathna Lakshima Mendis Isuru Bans | 18 August 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [60] |
3:25.41 | Vinod Ariyawansha Jayeshi Uththara Shehan Dilranga Tharushi Karunarathna | 5 June 2023 | Asian U20 Championships | Yecheon, South Korea | [61] | |
3:15.41 | Aruna Dharshana Tharushi Karunarathna Kalinga Kumarage Nadeesha Ramanayake | 15 July 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | [62] [63] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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60 m | 6.59 | Yupun Abeykoon | 24 January 2021 | Ancona, Italy | [64] | ||
200 m | 22.20 | Manura Lanka Perera | 30 January 2005 | Genova, Italy | |||
23.15 | Kathan Yohanathan | 3 March 2013 | Rud, Iran | ||||
24.03 | Chamika Thalagalage Don | 3 January 2016 | Eaubonne, France | ||||
400 m | 46.76 | Sugath Tillakaratne | 12 February 2001 | Vienna, Austria | |||
800 m | 1:49.45 | Indunil Herath Ekanayaka | 20 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [65] | |
1500 m | 4:18.59 | Prince Satkunarajah | 18 January 2015 | Eaubonne, France | |||
3000 m | 9:45.71 | Anusan Rajeentan | 14 March 2010 | Hanau, Germany | |||
60 m hurdles | 8.02 | Supun Viraj Randeniya | 11 March 2016 | Pittsburgh, United States | |||
7.90 | Chaminda Fonseka | 14 February 1998 | Sindelfingen, Germany | ||||
High jump | 2.26 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 12 March 2021 | NCAA Division II Championships | Birmingham, United States | [66] | |
2.27 m | Ushan Thiwanka | 25 February 2022 | Lone Star Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States | [67] | ||
Pole vault | 3.00 m | Lucas Saint George Carington Raj | 24 November 2001 | Amiens, France | |||
Long jump | 7.75 m | Benildus Fernando | 24 February 1995 | Lincoln, United States | |||
Triple jump | 15.25 m | Manjula Wijesekara | 21 January 2006 | Albuquerque, United States | |||
Shot put | 17.75 m[68] | Charith Kapukotuwa | 15 March 2014 | NCAA Division II Championships | Winston-Salem, United States | [69] | |
Weight throw | 18.63 m | Charith Kapukotuwa | 25 January 2014 | Stadium Sports Grill | Spearfish, United States | [70] | |
Heptathlon | |||||||
5000 m walk | |||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.29 | Prasanna Sampath Amarasekara Rohitha Pushpakumara Shivantha. M. Weerasooriya Ashok K. Jayasundara | 1 November 2007 | Asian Games | Macau |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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50 m | 6.31 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
60 m | 7.09 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 7 February 1999 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
200 m | 22.99 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | 9 March 2001 | World Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | [71] | |
400 m | 54.61 | Damayanthi Dharsha | 14 March 2003 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |||
800 m | 2:04.88 | Nimali Liyanarachchi | 21 February 2016 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
1500 m | 4:37.10 | Eranga Rasika Dulakshi | 19 February 2016 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | [72] | |
Mile | 5:04.51 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 7 February 2014 | Blacksburg, United States | |||
5:03.25 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 18 January 2014 | Kentucky Invitational | Lexington, United States | [73] | ||
3000 m | 9:46.35 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 26 January 2013 | Rod McCravy Memorial Meet | Lexington, United States | [74] | |
60 m hurdles | |||||||
High jump | 1.75 m | Priyangika Madumanthi | 2 November 2009 | Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
Pole vault | |||||||
Long jump | 6.06 m | C.D.Priyadharshani Nawanage | 13 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [75] | |
Triple jump | 12.51 m | Vidusha Heenatimullage | 19 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [76] | |
Shot put | |||||||
Pentathlon | |||||||
3000 m walk | |||||||
4 × 400 m relay |