SWIM DOUBLE FOR RAO AND VIJAYAKUMAR

Sita Rao and B.R.G. Vijaykumar of India swam to a double each when they emerged the Individual Swimming and Sea Swim champions respectively at the Masters Inter Club Short Course Swimming Gala and one km. Surf to Mount Open Sea Swim conducted by the Rainbow Aquatics Club.

While Sita Rao claimed her double in the 60 to 69 age group, Vijayakumar won his double in the over 70 years segment.

One hundred and eighty four swimmers participated in the Short Course event and 71 in the Open Sea Swim, while 21 of them were from India.

Women 20 to 24 age group: Individual swimming champion – Shari Amarasuriya. Sea swim winner – Christine Perera.

25 to 29 age group: Individual swimming champion – M.T.D. Fernando

Sea swim winner – M.T.D. Fernando.

30 to 39 age group: Individual swimming champion – Tehani Samaraskera

Sea swim winner – A.C. Shiranthi Perera.

40 to 49 age group: Individual swimming champion – Suman Mahendra Kumar Singh

Sea swim winner – Suman Mahendra Kumar Singh.

50 to 59 age group: Individual swimming champion – Rajini Lakka

Sea swim winner – Rajini Lakka.

60 to 69 age group: Individual swimming champion – Sita Rao

Sea swim winner – Sita Rao. Men Individual swimming champion – Rasith Chalanha and Shaan Dias

Sea swim winner – Shehan Dias.

25 to 29 age group: Individual swimming champion – Akshayan Rajasingham

Sea swim winner – W.P.L. Fernando.

30 to 39 age group: Individual swimming champion – R.P.M.P. Daminda

Sea swim winner – R.P.M.P. Daminda.

40 to 49 age group: Individual swimming champion – J.A. Ranathunge

Sea swim winner – K.D.H. Susantha.

50 to 59 age group: Individual swimming champion – Mohan Rao Lingasugur and Roger Kanaka.

Sea swim winner – R.M.K. Karunaratne.

60 to 69 age group: Individual swimming champion – Edward Vandenriesen

Sea swim winner – Edward Vandenriesen.

Over 70 age group: Individual swimming champion – B.R.G. Vijayakumar

Sea swim winner – B.R.G. Vijayakumar.