A.G.N. Bandara
A.G.N. Bandara (USP) began his boxing journey in 1994, representing Pilimathalawa Central College under coach M.U. Perera. His natural talent and discipline quickly made him a standout in the school boxing arena, marking the start of an illustrious career spanning over two decades.
- 1995-3rd Place, L. V. Jayaweera Boxing Meet
- 1998-1st Place, Army Inter-Regiment Novices Championship
- 1998 ΑΙΒΑ Novices Champion and Intermediate Boxing Male Champion
- 1999-Layton Cup Champion and National Runner-up (Best Loser)
- 2000- National Boxing Champion
- Layton Cup Champion: 2002-2008, 2010
- Clifford Cup Champion: 2002, 2004-2007, 2009
- National Champion: 2002-2010 (Eight-time titleholder)
- Army Inter-Regiment Champion: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
- Defence Services Champion: 2006, 2007, 2009
- Best Boxer – Defence Services: 2009
- 2005-Champion, Sri Lanka-Philippines Dual Meet
- 2006 South Asian Games, Colombo
- 2007- Gulf Air Cup, Tehran, Iran
- 2008- World Military Games, Baku, Azerbaijan
- 2009 Tanzania Boxing Tournament, Colombo
After retiring from competition, Bandara dedicated himself to coaching and sports education.
- Certified by the Ministry of Sports National Institute of Sports Science
- Completed AIBA 2-Star Coaching Course (Budapest, 2018)
- Sri Lanka Coach, Asian Championships (Thailand, 2021)
- Sri Lanka Army Boxing Assistant
Coach – 4 years
He served 25 years (1997-2022) in the Sri Lanka Army, retiring as Warrant Officer 1
Now based in Oradea, Romania, Bandara coaches the Titans Fitters MMA & Kickboxing Team and remains active as a fitness enthusiast - earning 4th place at the Oradea Night Run Half Marathon.
A.G.N. Bandara's story is one of perseverance, excellence, and lifelong commitment to boxing -inspiring the next generation of Sri Lankan athletes at home and abroad.