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| Full name | Akila Thirunayaki Sriseyananthapavan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Sri Lankan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Akila Thirunayaki Sriseyananthapavan (Tamil: அகிலத்திருநாயகி; born c. 1952), also spelled Akila Thirunayagi, is a Sri Lankan track and field athlete and a retired prison officer. In November 2023, she rose to prominence for winning multiple medals at the age of 71 during the Asia Masters Athletics Championships.[1][2]
- ^ "71 year old woman from Mullaitivu, secures Two Gold Medals in Philippines Athletics Tournament". Hiru News. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "சிங்கள ஊடகங்களில் தலைப்புச் செய்தியாக மாறிய தமிழ் பெண் - குவியும் பாராட்டுக்கள் - தமிழ்வின்". Tamilwin (in Tamil). Retrieved 2023-11-22.