Former Olympian and South Asian record holder, Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon withdrew from the 100m event at the 102nd National Athletics Championship 2024 at Diyagama on Wednesday, hampering his plans for an Olympic berth.
South Asia’s fastest sprinter, Abeykoon, who made his return to the local track after 2019, withdrew midway from heat 3 in the 100m event.
It is suspected that the effect of a recent injury may have resulted in him abandoning the race after just a few steps.
Following his withdrawal from the race, Yupun congratulated his fellow competitors and was taken aside to inspect his injuries.
Yupun Abeykoon boasts a personal best of 9.96 seconds in the 100m and he currently holds the 78th position in the Road to Olympic list. (Newswire/ Image – Ceylon Athletics)