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Best Sri Lanka 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Sri Lanka athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Sri Lanka. Chaminda Indika WIJEKOON tops the all-time national list with 14:11.65, among 46 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaminda Indika WIJEKOON | 14:11.65 | Jul 10, 2010 | |
| 2 | Anuradha Indraji Cooraj | 14:13.6HT | Feb 21, 2004 | |
| 3 | Hemantha Susantha Kumara | 14:21.67 | Jul 30, 2023 | |
| 4 | V. Vakson | 14:23.21 | Oct 24, 2025 | |
| 5 | R.M.S. Pushpakumara | 14:26.68 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 6 | Kumar Shanmugeshwaran | 14:27.05 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 7 | A.K. Tharanga | 14:33.13 | Feb 24, 2019 | |
| 8 | Maduranga Upul | 14:34.18 | Oct 29, 2018 | |
| 9 | D.M.D.S. Dissanayake | 14:34.86 | Apr 8, 2022 | |
| 10 | W.U.M.V. Kumara | 14:40.81 | Aug 26, 2019 | |
| 11 | Saman Kumara | 14:42.67 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 12 | A.M. Ajith Bandara Mudiyanselage | 14:44.36 | Oct 28, 2007 | |
| 13 | A.K. Prasan | 14:44.72 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 14 | S.M.D.M. Samarakoon | 14:46.07 | Dec 26, 2020 | |
| 15 | G.M.S.R. Wijewickrama | 14:48.33 | Nov 25, 2021 | |
| 16 | M.S.A Fernando | 14:49.60 | Aug 18, 2025 | |
| 17 | H.M.R.G.PL GUNARATHNA | 14:50.36 | Sep 6, 2026 | |
| 18 | P.A.P. Maduranga | 14:50.51 | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 19 | K Shanmugeswaran | 14:50.94 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 20 | H.D.S.H. Gunasekara | 14:51.01 | Aug 18, 2025 | |
| 21 | W. Watson | 14:51.59 | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| 22 | K.A.M. WIJERATHNA | 14:52.32 | Feb 24, 2019 | |
| 23 | Ilango Vikirthan | 14:52.63 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 24 | M. KOBINATHAN | 14:52.89 | Sep 6, 2026 | |
| 25 | M.A.R.Chamara KUMARA | 14:53.00 | Feb 24, 2019 | |
| 26 | G.P.A.J. KUMARA BANDARA | 14:53.7HT | Aug 5, 2018 | |
| 27 | K.H.M.Sarath Kumara | 14:57.72 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 28 | Samantha Pushpakumara | 14:58.57 | Dec 6, 2019 | |
| 29 | Chanuka NAWASINGHE | 14:59.77 | Sep 1, 2012 | |
| 30 | Lahiru G.d. Achintha | 15:03.45 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 31 | T.M.L.C. Gunarathne | 15:04.01 | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 32 | H.V.M.U KUMARA | 15:06.32 | Mar 9, 2025 | |
| 33 | H.A.Rukshan Habarakada | 15:14.37 | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| 34 | R. Vidushan | 15:15.42 | Jun 15, 2025 | |
| 35 | A.B.N. Alwis | 15:15.63 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 36 | Mahendran Gobinathan | 15:17.55 | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 37 | R.M.D.P RATHNAYAKA | 15:19.75 | Sep 6, 2026 | |
| 38 | S. Roshan | 15:22.60 | Mar 9, 2025 | |
| 39 | Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena | 16:21.18 | Jul 25, 2003 | |
| 40 | Ranatunge Karunananda | 16:22.2HT | Oct 16, 1964 | |
| 41 | Dalugoda Inoka | 16:37.41 | Aug 25, 2006 | |
| 42 | P.M.S. SEWWANDI | 17:32.53 | Aug 5, 2018 | |
| 43 | K.M. MALINDA | 17:39.12 | Dec 27, 2020 | |
| 44 | M.G.N.P KUMARI | 18:16.22 | Aug 20, 2025 | |
| 45 | P.G.S.S WIMALASOORIYA | 18:27.92 | Mar 1, 2026 | |
| 46 | S.S FERNANDO | 18:30.01 | Mar 1, 2026 |