The third Edition of Laser Run City Tour - Sri Lanka was concluded successfully in Avissawella on 20th January 2018 at Dehiovita National School Ground with over 130 athletes taking part in Elite, Under 19, Under 15 and Under 11 age categories.
This was the first time that the event was conducted in a rural area outside the main city in Sri Lanka. The location was a school located 60 KM away from Colombo and was chosen primarily because the kids had taken part in enthusiastic numbers in the previous 2 editions of the event.
This was a special occasion for the rural school as it was also the first time a world event of new Olympic Sport to the country had been conducted in the area. Hence a large number of school kids from the nearby schools and villages took part in the event. The interest among parents and the general public for the event was evident with the participation in large numbers to witness it.
The Elite categories for Men and Women saw several athletes in the top 15 of the World Rankings taking part in the event. These athletes represented the Sri Lankan forces and other Modern Pentathlon Sports Clubs. Their participation made the event more colorful and generated much interest among the fans.
This time too there was a huge response to our call for Volunteers who responded from regional universities and educational institutes. This is again good for the spread of knowledge about the sport in the rural region. Modern Pentathlon, a combination of five completely different sports constitutes the most demanding sport of the Olympic Games. Pentathletes compete in the following five disciplines: Fencing, Swimming, Riding and a combined event of Shooting and Running.
This sport is now being introduced to Sri Lanka by the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka (MPFSL), which is affiliated to the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) and the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC)
The UIPM Laser-Run is the new sporting category of the UIPM started in 2015, combing by laser shooting and running, and has been launched for the first edition of the Laser Run City Tour worldwide in 2017.
Our next Laser Run City Tour will be organized in Negombo and Gampaha during the month of May. We hope to invite overseas athletes through Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC) and UIPM.
Results
U -11 Girls 2x100 2x5 hits
1. A.M.D. Sandarangi, 1:51.07 Sprint SC, 2. K.G. Anuththara Buddhi, Leisure SC, Dehiowita, 1:54. 06, 3. K. Akshana Kodagoda, 2:04.07, Kalutara MP Club
U -11Boys Exhibition Run
1. H.P. Adhisa, 2:49.01 Sprint SC 2. S.vidhusha 2:51.03, High Performance MP Training Club, 3. M.H.C. Dulasan Dayaratne, 3:05.00, Shrofence MP Club,
U-15 Open Girls Time Final 3x400 5x5 hits 5m
1. Navodya Hettiarachchi, 7:31.06, Shrofences MP Club2. R.P. Gimhani Kaushi, 7:46.09 Shrofence MP Club, 3. H.A.N. Bghya Weeerasiri, 7:55.05, High Performance MP Training Club
U-15 Boys Open Time Final 3x400 4x5 hits 5m
1. T.L.P. A. Induwara, 5:40.08 Sprint SC 2. J.N. Nimsara Jayasinghe, 6:24.06 Shrofence MP Club, 3. A.A. Nadun Nethsara, High Performance MP Club
U-19 Open Girls Time Final 4x400 4x5 hits 5m
1. Amali Thenuwara, 10:24.03 Shrofence MP Club, 2. Malika Rafaideen, 10:56.08 High Performance Training Club, 3. G.D.D. Jamithi Gammanpila, 12:15.08 High Performance Training Club
U-19 Open Boys Time Final 4x400 4x5 hits 5m
1. Rasiru Kavinda, 7:18.06 High Performance MP Club, 2. A.T. Dulanjana Assela, 7:42.01 Shrofence MP Club, 3. G.B.P. Prabath Nishantha 8:13.02 Sprint SC
Senior Women Final 4x800 4x5 hits UIPM Ranking
1. L.K.G.K. Kumari Dassanayake, 17: 50.02 Air Force, 2. P.G.D. Anuruddika Gunetilleke, 18:10.04 Air Force, 3. M. Sudharshani Jayaruwani, 18:38.08 Sri Lanka Navy
Senior Final Men 4x800 5hits 10m UIPM Ranking
1. A.W. Chaminda Priyadharshana 14:12.09, Air Force, 2. A.S.H. Nilaweera 14:41.03 Air Force, 3. N.L.L. Hemapriya14:49.06 Sri Lanka Navy