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Lance Corporal Abeykoon sets South Asian Record

September 10, 2020

Lance Corporal Yupun Abeykoon breaking a long existed 100m national record has setup a new record (10.16 seconds) during an international athletic meet  at the Dessau in Germany on Sep 8, the Army said.

Abeykoon also won the Bronze Medal at the 7th World’s Defence Services Athletic Meet for 4 x 400m relay held in South Korea in year 2015.

He is a member of both National and Army Athletic pools.