Intermediate Age Group Swimming Championship 2023
The swimming team of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University took part in the Intermediate Age Group Swimming Championship 2023, an event organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU). The competition was held on 12, 13 and 14 May 2023, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo.
Numerous clubs, institutes and schools were present at the tournament and the KDU team competed under the open category (20 and over). KDU was represented by 03 Officer Cadets and 07 Day Scholars and the team showcased exceptional performance, earning a remarkable tally of 23 First Places, 05 Second Places and 01 Third Place. The following 2 KDU swimmers were able to become the champions in Men’s and Women’s open categories.
REG / SVC NO | RANK | NAME | INTAKE | ACHIEVEMENT | POINTS |
D/PST/20/0016 | D/S | NC VITHANANCHCHIGE | 37 | CHAMPION – WOMEN’S OPEN | 23/25 |
6006 | O/C | SKV HATHARASINGHE | 38 | CHAMPION – MEN’S OPEN | 25/25 |
The summary of total achievements obtained by the KDU team is as follows:
Men’s Individual Achievements
REG / SVC NO | RANK | NAME | INTAKE | PLACE | EVENT |
6006 | OC | SKV HATHARASINGHE | 38 | 1ST | 100M BACKSTROKE |
1ST | 100M BUTTERFLY | ||||
1ST | 50M BUTTERFLY | ||||
1ST | 200M IM | ||||
1ST | 200M BACKSTROKE | ||||
6430 | OC | KKSM KUMARASIRI | 39 | 1ST | 1500M FREESTYLE |
1ST | 400M IM | ||||
1ST | 200M FREESTYLE | ||||
1ST | 100M FREESTYLE | ||||
6368 | OC | GDP JAYATHUNGA | 39 | 1ST | 200M BREASTSTROKE |
2ND | 50M BUTTERFLY |
Women’s Individual Achievements
REG / SVC NO | RANK | NAME | INTAKE | PLACE | EVENT |
D/PST/20/0016 | DS | NC VITHANACHCHIGE | 37 | 1ST | 400M FREESTYLE |
1ST | 50M BACKSTROKE | ||||
1ST | 50M BREASTSTROKE | ||||
1ST | 200M FREESTYLE | ||||
2ND | 200M IM | ||||
D/PST/21/0020 | DS | HMGK HERATH | 38 | 1ST | 200M BREASTSTROKE |
1ST | 100M BREASTSTROKE | ||||
2ND | 800M FREESTYLE | ||||
D/NNP/23/0027 | DS | HNT HEWAWITHARANA | 40 | 1ST | 100M BACKSTROKE |
2ND | 200M BACKSTROKE | ||||
D/ENG/22/0001 | DS | JAS SANJANA | 39 | 1ST | 100M FREESTYLE |
1ST | 800M FREESTYLE | ||||
2ND | 50M BUTTERFLY | ||||
D/BSI/23/0001 | DS | YI PREMARATNE | 40 | 1ST | 50M FREESTYLE |
3RD | 100M BACKSTROKE | ||||
D/LLB/20/0042 | DS | AHSH DE SILVA | 37 | 1ST | 200M IM |
1ST | 200M BACKSTROKE | ||||
D/BIT/21/0055 | DS | KDRM MUNASINGHE | 38 | 1ST | 100M BUTTERFLY |
