The following are the national records in athletics in Sri Lanka maintained by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m9.96 Yupun Abeykoon3 July 2022Resisprint InternationalLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland150 m (bend)15.16 Yupun Abeykoon24 April 2022Perseo TrophyRieti, Italy200 m20.37 Yupun Abeykoon22 May 202212th Castiglione International MeetingGrosseto, Italy400 m44.61Sugath Thilakaratne20 July 1998Asian ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan800 m1:47.13 Indunil Herath16 June 2018Kenyan President's CupNairobi, Kenya1500 m3:39.61Chaminda Wijekoon30 August 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea3000 m8:02.91Chaminda Wijekoon12 June 2011Meeting di PrimaveraMondovì, Italy5000 m14:08.5 Kathan A. Chandradas20 February 2004Colombo, Sri Lanka10,000 m29:18.0 Lucien Sellapuliage B. Rosa13 May 1975Arkansas City, United States10 km (road)29:44Anuradha Cooray20 May 2012Bristol 10KBristol, United KingdomHalf marathon1:04:45Anuradha Cooray10 May 2015Run Hackney Half MarathonLondon, United Kingdom25 km (road)1:19:24Anuradha Cooray26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom30 km (road)1:35:13Anuradha Cooray26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United KingdomMarathon2:13:47Anuradha Cooray26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom110 m hurdles13.72 Janidu Lakvijaya30 July 2023National ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka400 m hurdles49.03Ayomal Akalanka Kuda Liyanage11 July 2026Asian U23 ChampionshipsOrdos, China3000 m steeplechase8:45.53Shanta Mendis28 June 1998Colombo, Sri LankaHigh jump2.30 mUshan Thiwanka8 May 2021Lone Star Conference ChampionshipsCanyon, United StatesPole vault5.18 mArunthavarasa Puvitharan19 August 202560th Army ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri LankaLong jump8.15 m ()W. P. Amila Jayasiri16 August 2016Defense Service ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri LankaTriple jump16.72 m Greshan Dananjaya31 March 202358th National Army ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri LankaShot put17.55 mCharith Kapukotuwa1 June 2017National TrialsDiyagama, Sri LankaDiscus throw56.40 mGayan Jayawardane3 August 201896th National ChampionshipColombo, Sri LankaHammer throw52.53 mCharith Kapukotuwa1 May 2015Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ChampionshipsPueblo, United StatesJavelin throw92.62 mRumesh Tharanga Pathirage4 June 2026Golden GalaRome, ItalyDecathlon7096 pts Ajith Kumara Karunathilaka31 August–1 September 201795th National ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka7356 pts Ajith Karunathilaka3–4 August 201896th National ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka10,000 m walk (track)45:12.22P.H.S.L.Fernando30 March 202358th National Army ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka20 km walk (road)1:30:10Shamila Chandika19 February 2017Indian Racewalking ChampionshipsNew Delhi, India50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay39.08Himasha EashanShehan AmbepitiyaVinoj De SilvaMohamed Ashrafu14 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia4 × 200 m relay1:22.93Armed Forces TeamP. NikuP.L. KodikaraA. DarshanaA.S.M. Safan13 March 202459th Army ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka4 × 400 m relay3:01.56Aruna DharshanaRanjith NiranjanPabasara NikuKalinga Kumarage16 July 2023Asian ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand4 × 1500 m relay15:51.3 Gamunu WatchH.K.P. KumaraM.S.R. WijeewickramaG.I. Dharshana LankaG.R. Chathuranga4 October 2017Army Athletics ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 y11.14 Anoma Sooriyaarachchi31 May 2011Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic100 m11.04 Susanthika Jayasinghe9 September 2000Yokohama, Japan150 m (bend)16.82 Susanthika Jayasinghe31 August 2007World ChampionshipsOkaka, Japan200 m22.28 Susanthika Jayasinghe28 September 2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia400 m51.05Damayanthi Dharsha30 August 2000Asian ChampionshipsJakarta, Indonesia600 m1:24.84Tharushi Karunarathna18 June 2024XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de BilbaoBilbao, Spain800 m2:01.44Gayanthika AbeyrathneMarch 2022Centenary National Athletics ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka2:01.20Gayanthika Abeyrathne2 August 2022Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, United Kingdom2:00.66Tharushi Karunarathna16 July 2023Asian ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand1500 m4:09.12Gayanthika Abeyratne30 October 2021Sri Lankan ChampionshipsColombo, Sri LankaMile5:01.57Hiruni Wijayaratne19 April 2013Kentucky Heart of Bluegrass ClassicLexington, United States3000 m9:41.44Kusumalatha Samarakoon22 October 1995Colombo, Sri Lanka5000 m15:55.84Gayanthika Abeyratne31 October 2021Sri Lankan ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka5 km (road)17:34Hiruni Wijayaratne24 February 2018Phoenix Mesa Half MarathonMesa, United States16:02 Hiruni Wijayaratne24 July 2019Deseret News Marathon 10K runSalt Lake City, United States10,000 m33:55.06Hiruni Wijayaratne9 June 2018Portland Track FestivalPortland, United States10 km (road)35:09Hiruni Wijayaratne24 February 2018Phoenix Mesa Half MarathonMesa, United States33:31.6 Hiruni Wijayaratne24 July 2019Deseret News Marathon 10K runSalt Lake City, United States15 km (road)52:44Hiruni Wijayaratne24 February 2018Phoenix Mesa Half MarathonMesa, United StatesHalf marathon1:14:07Hiruni Wijayaratne24 February 2018Phoenix Mesa Half MarathonMesa, United States25 km (road)1:32:53Hiruni Wijayaratne14 January 2018Houston MarathonHouston, United States30 km (road)1:48:20Hiruni Wijayaratne28 April 2019Düsseldorf MarathonDüsseldorf, GermanyMarathon2:34:10Hiruni Wijayaratne28 April 2019Düsseldorf MarathonDüsseldorf, Germany100 m hurdles12.91 Sriyani Kulawansa29 July 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States400 m hurdles56.45Christine Merrill8 June 2013Imperial USATF Association ChampionshipsChula Vista, United States2000 m steeplechase6:33.06Parami Wasanthi Maristela12 October 2018Youth Olympic GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina3000 m steeplechase9:40.24Nilani Ratnayake9 April 2022Centenary National Athletics ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri LankaHigh jump1.85 mPriyangika Madumanthi8 March 2008South Asian ChampionshipsKochi, IndiaPole vault3.65 mSachini Perera10 February 20221st Selection Trials MeetingColombo, Sri LankaLong jump6.65 m Sarangi de Silva12 February 20221st Selection Trials MeetingColombo, Sri LankaTriple jump13.68 m Madushani Herath1 March 2026Sri Lanka Open Stage 1Diyagama, Sri LankaShot put15.25 mTharika Fernando30 September 2016National Sports FestivalJaffna, Sri LankaDiscus throw49.67 mEmma De Silva7 April 2018Berkeley, United StatesHammer throw48.76 mA.W.A.S.M. Amarasinghe24 September 201743rd National Sports FestivalMatara, Sri LankaJavelin throw60.64 mNadeeka Lakmali16 July 2013Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Forces Inter-Regiment Athletics ChampionshipColombo, Sri Lanka60.93 mDilhani Lekamge12 July 2023Asian ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand61.57 mDilhani Lekamge3 October 2023Asian GamesHangzhou, ChinaHeptathlon4879 pts W.V. Lakshika Sugandhi31 August–1 September 2017Sri Lankan ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka4906 pts Lakshika Sugandhi3–4 August 201896th National ChampionshipColombo, Sri Lanka10,000 m walk (track)49:25.97U. V. Kalhari Madirika30 March 202358th National Army ChampionshipsDiyagama, Sri Lanka20 km walk (road)1:39:12Gallage Geetha Nandana11 February 2006Colombo, Sri Lanka4 × 100 m relay43.89Susanthika JayasingheAnoma SooriyaarachchiNimmi de ZoysaDamayanthi Dharsha11 August 2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada4 × 400 m relay3:30.88Nadeesha RamanayakeJayeshi UththaraLakshima MendisTharushi Karunarathna4 October 2023Asian GamesHangzhou, China
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:15.41Aruna DharshanaTharushi KarunarathnaKalinga KumarageNadeesha Ramanayake15 July 2023Asian ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand
Indoor
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.59Yupun Abeykoon24 January 2021Ancona, Italy200 m22.20Manura Lanka Perera30 January 2005Genova, Italy23.15Kathan Yohanathan3 March 2013Rud, Iran24.03Chamika Thalagalage Don3 January 2016Eaubonne, France400 m46.76Sugath Tillakaratne12 February 2001Vienna, Austria800 m1:49.45Indunil Herath Ekanayaka20 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, Turkmenistan1500 m4:18.59Prince Satkunarajah18 January 2015Eaubonne, France3000 m9:45.71Anusan Rajeentan14 March 2010Hanau, Germany60 m hurdles8.02Supun Viraj Randeniya11 March 2016Pittsburgh, United States7.90Chaminda Fonseka14 February 1998Sindelfingen, GermanyHigh jump2.26 mUshan Thiwanka12 March 2021NCAA Division II ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States2.27 mUshan Thiwanka25 February 2022Lone Star Conference ChampionshipsLubbock, United StatesPole vault3.00 m Lucas Saint George Carington Raj24 November 2001Amiens, FranceLong jump7.75 mBenildus Fernando24 February 1995Lincoln, United StatesTriple jump15.25 m Manjula Wijesekara21 January 2006Albuquerque, United StatesShot put17.75 moutdoor mark ratified as absolute recordCharith Kapukotuwa15 March 2014NCAA Division II ChampionshipsWinston-Salem, United StatesWeight throw18.63 mCharith Kapukotuwa25 January 2014Stadium Sports GrillSpearfish, United StatesHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay3:10.58Kalinga KumarageH.D.R MadushanJ.O. Shashintha SilvaS.M.S.V Rajakaruna23 March 2025World ChampionshipsNanjing, China
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace50 m6.31Susanthika Jayasinghe25 February 2001Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France60 m7.09Susanthika Jayasinghe7 February 1999Sparkassen CupStuttgart, Germany200 m22.99Susanthika Jayasinghe9 March 2001World ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal400 m54.61Damayanthi Dharsha14 March 2003Birmingham, United Kingdom800 m2:04.88Nimali Liyanarachchi21 February 2016Asian ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar1500 m4:37.10Eranga Rasika Dulakshi19 February 2016Asian ChampionshipsDoha, QatarMile5:04.51Hiruni Wijayaratne7 February 2014Blacksburg, United States5:03.25 Hiruni Wijayaratne18 January 2014Kentucky InvitationalLexington, United States3000 m9:46.35 Hiruni Wijayaratne26 January 2013Rod McCravy Memorial MeetLexington, United States60 m hurdlesHigh jump1.75 mPriyangika Madumanthi2 November 2009Asian GamesHanoi, VietnamPole vaultLong jump6.11 mMadushani Herath8 February 2026Asian ChampionshipsTianjin, ChinaTriple jump13.10 mMadushani Herath7 February 2026Asian ChampionshipsTianjin, ChinaShot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay3:40.62Nadeesha Ramanayake23 March 2025World ChampionshipsNanjing, China
Notes
References General National Institute of Sport Science: Sri Lankan Outdoor records 31 May 2022 updated World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
External links Sri Lanka Athletics official website