U. L. Siyad Mohamed, a metre reader of Sri Lanka Water Board won two medals in the International Masters Athletic Competition held in Thailand recently. He was a past student of Km/Km/Al-Ashraq National School, Nintavur.
Siyad won the gold medal in Javelin Throw and clinched the silver medal in Shot Put events.
He was welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine M.C. Faisal Caseem at the Bandaranayaka International Airport before he was felicitated by his home town folks in a gala parade. The sports clubs of Nintavur Divisional Secretariat organized the felicitation parade, where Siyad was appreciated for his sporting achievement.
The parade started from Nintavur Divisional Secretariat and proceeded to main road as friends and wellwishers gatherd in nubers to welcome the champion athlete. Siyad is not only a champion athlete, but also excelled in soccer.
He is a member of the Water Board soccer team which won a friendly tournament in Thailand recently.
He has shown his sporting prowess from his school days and has won many accolades as a school boy.
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