V. Vakson
Sri LankaActive- Born
- Oct 19, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 5000 m
V. Vakson is a Sri Lanka middle-distance runner, born on October 19, 1997. He competes primarily in the 1500m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:48.41 in the 1500m and 14:23.21 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.
Personal best · 1500 m3:48.41
2026 season best3:59.6hSep 4, 2026 · Diyagama Stadium, Diyagama
Personal best · 5000 m14:23.21
Last competition104th Sri Lankan ChampionshipsSep 4, 2026 · 3:59.6h
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:48.41, 5000 m 14:23.21, 2026 season best 3:59.6h (Sep 4, 2026, Diyagama Stadium, Diyagama (SRI)) · Last competition: 104th Sri Lankan Championships, Sep 4, 2026, 3:59.6h · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:59.6h | – | Sep 4, 2026 | 104th Sri Lankan Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:34.11 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | Sri Lanka Open Stage 1 |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:48.41 | – | Mar 8, 2025 | Sri Lanka Open Stage II, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:23.21 | – | Oct 24, 2025 | South Asian Athletics Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:50.92 | – | Mar 31, 2024 | 59th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:39.71 | – | Mar 1, 2024 | Sri Lanka Athletics Open Stage 1, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:54.34 | – | Mar 31, 2023 | 58th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:18.53 | – | Mar 21, 2023 | Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama (SRI) |