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Viknaraj wins South Asian Cross Country C’ship

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Sri Lankan athlete Viknaraj Vakshan clinched the senior category title at the South Asian Cross Country Championship held in Islamabad yesterday.

Representing the Sri Lanka Army, the 27-year-old, a product of Talawakele Tamil MV, marked his first international appearance with this impressive victory.

In the under-20 junior category, a Pakistani athlete secured the gold, while Sri Lanka’s 19-year-old Shivagaran Thudiharshithan from Matale Hindu College claimed the silver medal in his debut international event.

The Sri Lankan junior team also achieved a commendable runner-up finish in the junior category.

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