Anil Prasanna Jayalath Yodha Pedige
Men's 4 x 100m Relay T42-47
Sri Lanka
Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024, 18 Sep 2016)
Reason: Sport was a part of his rehabilitation programme after injuring his leg while serving in the Sri Lankan army in 2009. (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)
Ambition: To achieve a personal best at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024)
Awards: He was Sri Lanka's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 3, 1985
Place of ResidenceCOLOMBO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Sinhala
CoachVimukthi Soyza [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Men's 4 x 100m Relay T42-47 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 47.12 |
| 5 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5.61 |
| 6 | Men's 100m T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 12.81 |
| 7 | Men's 200m T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 25.96 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Men's 200m T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 25.87 |
| 5 | Men's 200m T42 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 26.49 |
| 6 | Men's 200m T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 25.88 |
| 6 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 5.51 |
| 6 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 5.31 |
| 6 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 5.28 |
| 7 | Men's 100m T42 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 13.48 |
| 8 | Men's 100m T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | DSQ |
| DNF | Men's 4 x 100m Relay T42-47 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | DNF |
| DSQ | Men's 100m T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | DSQ |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m - T63 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 12.98 |
| 5 | Long Jump - T63 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 5.49 |
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