At World Relays in May: Lanka relay team grabs place

Sri Lanka men’s 4x400m relay team has grabbed a spot at the World Athletics Relays which is scheduled to be held in Gaborone, Botswana from 2-3 May.

The Lankan team’s qualification comes in the wake of a solid showing at the recently concluded Invitational Relay Championship in Chandigarh, India, where the team produced an impressive performance clocking a time of 3:02.16.

The Sri Lankan quartet ranked among the top teams globally, marking the second-fastest 4x400m relay time in the country’s history. 

The team included the likes of Aruna Darshana, Pasindu Kodikara, Kalhara Indupa, and Sadew Rajakaruna, whose combined effort further underscored its lasting strength in track and field.

This achievement not only secures Sri Lanka’s participation at the prestigious World Relays but also places them in reckoning for a major milestone. 

The top 12 teams at the event will qualify directly for the World Athletics Championships next year in their respective relay categories, adding further significance to the competition.

Men’s 4x400m Relay qualified teams: Botswana, South Africa, Belgium, Qatar, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jamaica, Netherlands, France, Kenya, Portugal, Australia, Japan, Zimbabwe, China, Brazil, India, Hungary, Spain, Poland, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Germany, Nigeria, Thailand.