Sri Lankan Randev makes into World Karate Rankings

Sri Lankan Randev Athukorala from St. Peter’s College has made it to the World Karate Federation (WKF) Rankings for 2017 placed number 20 with the number 1 ranked being Japan’s Genrai Watanabe whilst Brazil’s Guilherme Silva is ranked number 2. Iran’s Navid Mohanmandi is ranked number 3. 

The 15-year-old Athukorala is ranked number 5 in the Asian continent and number 1 in the South Asian region as per the latest ranking issued by the World Karate Federation for the Kumitae Male 70kg+ weight class.

Athukorala won the Gold Medal at the South Asian Karate Championships 2016 in New Delhi, India whilst being placed 5th in the Asian karate Championships in Indonesia. A Gold medallion at the Nepal Open championship, Silver medallion at the World Karate Championships in Teheran, Iran whilst being a Silver medallion at the Asia a Karate Cup in KL, Malaysia and coveted Milo Silent Knight Championships also in Malaysia.

When Daily FT contacted the youngster he commented: “My father Dr. Rohantha Athukorala reminds me every time I go for tournaments abroad that I represent Sri Lanka. Before a fight I always look at him in the stands where he keeps showing me the Sri Lankan Flag. It’s a win for country and my alma mater St. Peter’s. I thank my coaches from childhood, Sensei Nimal, Sensei Safraz and Sensei Asela, and Rev. Fr. Rector of St. Peter’s College who has guided me.”