Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Ayomal Akalanka the 19-year-old athlete from Ambagamuwa MMV representing Nuwaraeliya DAA and Lakshika Sugandi of Sri Lanka Army have won the best men and women hurdler awards at the 103rd National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama over the weekend.

Ayomal Akalanka in actionAyomal Akalanka in action Akalanka was able to win the gold medal in men's 400m hurdle with a time of 50.27 seconds won the Duncan White Challenge Trophy. Lakshika Sugandi who was placed first in 100m hurdle with 13.68 seconds won the Glucolin Challenge Trophy.

Meanwhile women's long distance best athlete award was won by Rasara Wijesooriya who won the 10,000m event with 36.28:48 minutes while best men's lon...