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The 'Parkside Ranger' Who Ran Marathons

Turning 81 years today, S.L.B. Rosa holds the National Record in the Men's 10,000m that is yet to be broken since 1975, and the only Sri Lankan to finish 4th at the Boston Marathon

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The Queen of Sri Lanka Women's Cricket

Chamari Atapaththu who turns 35 years today, once found inspiration from a destructive southpaw and wanted to be just like him. But it's a "boy's sport", many said.

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The Pilot Who Scored Sri Lanka's First Fifty

Capt. Sunil Wettimuny who turns 76 years today, had an unusual encounter with a Policeman at the hospital after scoring Sri Lanka's first ODI Fifty in the 1975 World Cup!

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The Bittersweet U19 World Cup Final

Today marks 25 years since the Malintha Gajanayake led Sri Lanka team played in the U19 World Cup Finals, only to lose to India who won their maiden U19 title

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Longevity And A Name Longer Than His Run Up!

Chaminda Vaas who is Sri Lankan's only Fast Bowler to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches and the record holder in Men's ODI bowling, turns 51 years today.

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The Men Who Lived And Died For Sports We Love

Remembering Messrs Y.C. Chang and Neil Perera who passed away this week, for their unparalleled and unsung service to Sri Lankan Rugby and Cricket respectively.

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'Bionic' Abdeen- The Triple International

Former Sri Lanka Rugby captain Hisham Abdeen who turns 64 years today, is a triple international sportsman, also wearing National jerseys for Football & Sepak Takraw

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South Asia's Highest Jumper from Texas

Texas based High Jumper Ushan Thiwanka Perera who turns 27 years today, holds the South Asian record in the Men's High Jump (Outdoor) with a staggering 2.30m

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From Seruwavila to the Olympic Semi Finals

Aruna Darshana who turns 26 today, was a Semi Finalist at last year's Olympics when he became only the second South Asian 400m Sprinter to break the 45 second barrier.

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The Once Fastest Schoolboy in South Asia

Former Schoolboy prodigy and Triple Commonwealth Youth Gold medalist Shehan Ambepitiya who turns 35 today, was once dubbed the "Fastest Man in South Asia".

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Swimming for the Asian Games, during A/Ls!

Swimming prodigy Akalanka Peiris who turns 25 years today, holds the unique distinction of being the first student to sit for his G.C.E. Advanced Level outside of Sri Lanka.

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Academics, Aquatics, Cricket and Coaching

Jehan Mubarak who turns 44 years today is the one of two US-born Cricketers to play Test Cricket, and has unique achievements in academics and sports altogether

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The 'Gem Miner' For Fast Bowling Talent

Champaka Ramanayake, the fast bowling legend who was better known for his eye for talent that fast tracked many Fast bowlers we know today, turns 60 years today.

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Brendon Kuruppu - The Opener who wore his pads for 5 days

Brendon Kuruppu turns 63 years today. He is Sri Lanka's first Double Centurion in Test Cricket, from an uncharacteristic marathon knock on debut which lasted 777 minutes.

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Frank Hadow - The Ceylon Tea Planter who won a Wimbledon

Born 170 years ago today, "Frank" Hadow was a Tea Planter and Cricketer for MCC, Dimbula and Kandapola CC. He also won the 2nd Wimbledon in 1878, while on holiday!

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Remembering Dr. Geoffery Marks- Ceylon's First Olympic Swimmer

Dr. Geoffery Marks who was today in 1932, was Ceylon's First Olympic Swimmer while being an undergraduate at the University of Colombo.

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Rumesh Ratnayake - The Bandanna Bowler with a wily action!

Rumesh Ratnayake who held on to the winning catch in Sri Lanka's inaugural Test win and the present Head Coach of the Women's Team, turns 61 years today.