Nilani Rathnayaka

Nilani Rathnayake is a Sri Lankan athlete who excelled in 3000m Steeple Chase . She holds the Sri Lanka record of the Steeple Chase which she set in 2017 for the second time.

Hailing from Sumana Balika Vidayala Rathnapura , Rathnayake won two bronze medals in 1500m  and 5000m in the South Asian Games 2016( There was no 3000m steeple chase at the Game). Rathnayake trained by  Sajith Jayalal (Director of the National Institute of Sports Science  and former deputy director general of Sports) started 2017 by shattering her own record in the 3000m steeple chase at the first selection trials held in Diyagama, Colombo.

International Honours

South Asian Games 2016 –

• 1500m -Bronze medal
• 5000m -Bronze medal

Thailand open Championship 2015 –

• 3000m Steeple Chase-Gold Medal
• 1500m -Gold medal

Vietnam Open Championship 2016

• 1500m – Silver medal

Domestic Performances 

National Championship 2015 -3000m Steeple Chase -New Sri Lanka Record

first National Selection trials -2017 -3000m Steeple Chase -New Sri Lanka Record