The Trinity Lion

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The Trinity Lion is the most prestigious award a sportsman can achieve at Trinity College, Kandy. The first Rugby Lions were awarded in 1915, to A. Halangoda and R. Ondaatje. Since then there have been 129 Rugby Lionsmen (until 2004). The list of famous Trinity Lions includes former Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar; Sri Lankan Cricketers Kumar Sangakkara, Ravi Ratnayeke and T.B.Werapitiya; and Olympic Silver Medalist Duncan White. There have been two Triple Lions in Trinity's history: Sydney Ratwatte won his 'Lions' in Rugby, Cricket and Boxing during the late 1920's. Thushara Weerasuriya achieved this feat during the 1980's, winning his 'Lions' in Cricket, Rugby and Athletics.

In addition to the Trinity Lion, the College awards Colours to other players who have made significant contributions in the sporting arena.

[edit] Trinity Lions

ATHLETICS

• L.Kadirgamar - [1948]
• Duncan White - [1938]
• T.P.Weerasuriya [1986]
• A.I.Ranhotti -[1991]
• E.Rajapakse - [1992]
• R.Pathiraja- [2004]
• U.R.Atigalle - [1996]
• Dilip Kumar- (-)

BADMINTON

• D.Sembaperuma - [1999]
• Sampath Jayasekera - [1983]

BASKET BALL

• Duminda De Silva [1992]

BOXING

• Sydney Ratwatte [1928]
• Ikram Odayar [1986]
• Leslie Handunge [194?]

CADETING

• A.Gunaratne [2005]

CHESS

• R.T.AMARASINGHE [1993]

CRICKET

• T.B.Werapitiya [1943]
• Lionel Wadsworth [1948]
• Denham Madena [1987]
• Ravi Ratnayeke [1980]
• C.K.Sangakkara [1996]
• T.P.Weerasuriya [1986]
• Sydney Ratwatte [1928]
• Kaushalya Weeraratne [2000]
• Randhil Gamage [2002]

RUGBY FOOTBALL

• A.Halangoda [1915]
• R.Ondaatje [1915]
• Sydney Ratwatte [1928]
• Sean Wanigasekara. Snr [1986]
• Shah Doole [1987]
• Tyrelle Rajapakse [1987]
• Senani Gunaratne [1987]
• Immithisham Marrikkar [1987]
• Lohan Ratwatte [1987]
• T.P.Weerasuriya [1987]
• Ashan Ratwatte [1983]
• Janaka Kiridena [1977]
• Kemal Deen [197?]
• C.Y.Ching [197?]
• Prasanna Jayawardena [1998]
• Suren Hulangamuwa [1998]
• Kavinda Jayasena [1999]
• Ayaz Deen [1991]
• Nuwan Fernando [1997]
• Madura Medagamage [1997]
• Migara Meegahakumbura [1997]
• Nalin Muhandiramge [1993]
• Rajeeva Aluvihare [1993]
• Harris Omar [1995]
• Suranga Amarasinghe [1995]
• Pradeep Basnayake [1996]
• Kavan Rambukwella [1956]
• Nimal Maralande [1959]
• Jayantissa Ratwatte [1960]
• M.T.M.Zaruk [1964]
• J.P.N.A.Jayawardena
• Jayantha Jayawardena
• B.N.R.Fernando [2005]
• Niroshan Sanjeewa [2005]
• M. Aluwihare [2005]
• Dhammika Senerath [2004]

SWIMMING

• H.T.A.Perera [1998]
• H.Hulugalle [2004]
• C.L.B.Wijeratne [2005]

HOCKEY

• M.S Razick[2005]
• Roshan Rajadurai[1983]
• Devapriya Ellepola[1983]
• J M A Wadood[1983}