Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2014 in Galle, Sri Lanka. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Reason: He took up Para athletics as a hobby. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Awards: He and fellow athletics competitor Janani Wickramasingha were Sri Lanka's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
He and Charitha Nirmala Indrapala were named Best Athletes of the 2019 Sri Lankan Para Athletics Championships. (sundayobserver, 08 Sep 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 11, 1990
Place of ResidenceCOLOMBO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSinhala
CoachY K Kularathna
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m - T44 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 11.83 |
| 9 | Long Jump - T64 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 6.25 |
| 10 | Long Jump - T64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 6.11 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T44 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 11.63 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T64 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 6.68 |
