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Best Sri Lanka 5000 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Sri Lanka athletes in the 5000 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuradha Indraji Cooraj | 14:13.6HT | Feb 21, 2004 | |
| 2 | Hemantha Susantha Kumara | 14:21.67 | Jul 30, 2023 | |
| 3 | V. Vakson | 14:23.21 | Oct 24, 2025 | |
| 4 | R.M.S. Pushpakumara | 14:26.68 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 5 | Kumar Shanmugeshwaran | 14:27.05 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 6 | A.K. Tharanga | 14:33.13 | Feb 24, 2019 | |
| 7 | Maduranga Upul | 14:34.18 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 8 | D.M.D.S. Dissanayake | 14:34.86 | Apr 8, 2022 | |
| 9 | W.U.M.V. Kumara | 14:40.81 | Aug 26, 2019 | |
| 10 | Saman Kumara | 14:42.67 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 11 | A.M. Ajith Bandara Mudiyanselage | 14:44.36 | Oct 28, 2007 | |
| 12 | A.K. Prasan | 14:44.72 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 13 | S.M.D.M. Samarakoon | 14:46.07 | Dec 26, 2020 | |
| 14 | G.M.S.R. Wijewickrama | 14:48.33 | Nov 25, 2021 | |
| 15 | P.A.P. Maduranga | 14:50.51 | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 16 | H.D.S.H. Gunasekara | 14:51.01 | Aug 18, 2025 | |
| 17 | W. Watson | 14:51.59 | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| 18 | K.H.M.Sarath Kumara | 14:57.72 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 19 | Samantha Pushpakumara | 14:58.57 | Dec 6, 2019 | |
| 20 | T.M.L.C. Gunarathne | 15:04.01 | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 21 | H.A.Rukshan Habarakada | 15:14.37 | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| 22 | A.B.N. Alwis | 15:15.63 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 23 | S. Roshan | 15:22.60 | Mar 9, 2025 | |
| 24 | W.A.M.Rasara Wijesuriya | 15:52.60 | Jul 26, 2025 | |
| 25 | Gayanthika Artigala | 15:55.84 | Oct 31, 2021 | |
| 26 | Hiruni Wijayaratne | 16:17.24 | Apr 15, 2022 | |
| 27 | Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena | 16:21.18 | Jul 25, 2003 | |
| 28 | Rajasekara Niluka | 16:23.8HT | Jun 8, 2013 | |
| 29 | Dalugoda Inoka | 16:37.41 | Aug 25, 2006 | |
| 30 | Madushani Herath | 16:51.30 | Jul 30, 2023 | |
| 31 | S. Anusha Lamahewage | 16:54.03 | Jul 25, 2015 | |
| 32 | Nilanthi Lanka Aryiadasa | 16:56.08 | Apr 10, 2022 | |
| 33 | H.M.C.S. Herath | 17:00.54 | Mar 31, 2024 | |
| 34 | B.W.N Sewwandi | 17:10.35 | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| 35 | A.N.L. Ariyadasa | 17:13.24 | Dec 27, 2020 | |
| 36 | H.M.N. Nandasena | 17:15.8HT | Aug 18, 2019 | |
| 37 | M.N. Priyadarshani | 17:17.38 | Aug 5, 2018 | |
| 38 | Nimali Waliwarsha | 17:17.60 | Sep 8, 2011 | |
| 39 | W.M.N. Nidarshani | 17:27.77 | Mar 31, 2024 | |
| 40 | A.S.Nisansala Bandara | 17:28.49 | Aug 5, 2018 | |
| 41 | M.G.T.K.K. Sugathapala | 17:37.86 | Apr 10, 2022 | |
| 42 | Velu Krishanthani | 17:45.20 | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| 43 | D.P.M. Hansani Madushika | 17:49.30 | Aug 5, 2018 | |
| 44 | W.P.E. Rasika Dulakshi | 17:51.83 | Aug 7, 2010 | |
| 45 | A.L.S.D. Liyanage | 17:52.22 | Jul 30, 2023 |