Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lankan athletes turned in a remarkable performance at the 4th South Asian Athletic championship in Ranchi finishing with 16 gold medals with Javelin Thrower Rumesh Tharanga being adjudged the Best Male Athlete of the meet. The three-day meet ended with Sri Lanka emerging runners up taking 40 medals (16 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze) while host India emerged champions with 58 medals (20 gold, 20 silver and 18 bronze). Six

Rumesh Tharanga receiving the Best male Athlete awardRumesh Tharanga receiving the Best male Athlete award south Asian Nations Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan and host India (excluding Pakistan) took part in this meet which was held after 17 years since its previous edition in 200...