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Sri Lanka’s Manju punches Gold

Sri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi won the gold medal in the 56 kg Bantam weight category at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

The 30 year old pugilist creates history by becoming the second Sri Lankan to capture a boxing gold medal at the Games by beating rival Sean McGoldrick of Wales

The first ever medal for the island nation at the Commonwealth Games was won by Barney Henricus who won the featherweight title at the Empire Games in Sydneyin 1938. At the Games held in Aucklandin 1950, two Sri Lankan boxers K. Edwin and Albert Perera won silver medals while Alex Obeyesekere won a bronze.

Comments

Rohinie
1 year, 7 months ago

Manju,

you are talented and strong try to the Olimpic Gold Medal.
I am very proud of you.

Congratulation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amal
1 year, 7 months ago

Ela kiri kollo
Danger.Cop
1 year, 7 months ago

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anuruddha
1 year, 7 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS manju......
THARINDU
1 year, 7 months ago

WELDONE MANJU,CONGRATULATIONS

GO HEAD SRI LANKA
Saliya
1 year, 7 months ago

Very weldone Manju & heartiest congratulations.
jayantha
1 year, 7 months ago

apita godaksathutui apiobatasuba pathanawa obage hakiyawata obata buthusaranai

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