Sri Lanka Air Force musclemen made a clean sweep, by winning eight categories out of 10, at the 55th National Body Building Championships 2009, held last Saturday, at the Trinity College Auditorium, Kandy.

The Nationals, conducted by the Interim Committee headed by Jeff Schucroff, was a historic event, as it was held in Kandy for the first time.

The highlight was the exhibition posing by Prasanna Peiris, silver medalist in the 65 kg category at the 63rd World Body Building Championships, held in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 4.

Peiris was well received by a huge crowd, which packed the Trinity College Hall to the brim.

Prasanna Peiris has been based in Doha, Qatar, as a Physical Fitness Instructor, since 2004.

Peiris’ silver medal came after 45 years, the last being in 1964 when Ronnie Steinwall won a silver, behind Clancy Yang of Malaysia.

Junior category (Under-21)

- W.S.S. Priya Costa - SLAF

55 kg/fly weight: S.D. Dhanushka Jayasinghe - SLAF

60 kg/fly weight: S.K. Nandana

- SLAF

65 kg/bantam weight: W.M. Sunesh

- SLAF

75 kg/welter weight: R.L.C. Fonseka

- SLAF

80 kg/light middle weight: Sisilasiri Somapala - SL Army

85kg/middle weight: S.L. Sisira Kumara - SLAF

90 kg/light heavyweight: D.C.D. Dissanayake - SLAF

Over 90 kg/heavyweight: M.A.D. Chandana Wimal.

Awards were presented by the guests of honour, Vice Presidents of Sinhala Sports Club, Doha, Qatar, Palitha Gunaratne and W. G. S. Dhammika, Fl. Lt. Jude Kuruwitaarachchi of the SLAF, Lt. Com. T. N. S. Perera of the SL Army and Wing Com. Senaka Fernandopulle of the Sri Lanka Air Force.