Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Age is no barrier to break records, says 72 year old Akila January 2, 2024 1:05 am 0 comment Bare footed runner Akila Thirunayagi Sriseyananthapavan on her way to glory.Bare footed runner Akila Thirunayagi Sriseyananthapavan on her way to glory. Akila Thirunayagi Sriseyananthapavan brought home the gold medal in 1500 metres clocking eight minutes and 38 seconds, a silver medal in 5000 metres, and went on to secure the bronze medal in 800 metres in women's running event at the 22 nd Asia Masters Athletic Championship held in the Philippines in November last year. All this she did at the age of 72... and barefoot.

At an age when many of her friends are slowing down, Akila from Mulliyawalai, Mullativu, is only speeding ...