Suresh Dharmasena

Started: He took up wheelchair tennis in 2010. (sundaytimes.lk, 15 Aug 2021) Reason: He was encouraged to take up wheelchair tennis by an officer in the Sri Lankan Army. "When I started wheelchair tennis I didn't have a lot of knowledge about the game. Those days I barely had the strength to hit the ball. As time went by my passion towards the game grew. My coach Jagath Welikala helped me to understand my strengths and abilities." (sundaytimes.lk, 15 Aug 2021) Additional Info: MILITARY CAREER He served as a lance bombardier in the Sri Lankan Army. "It was my dream to join the Sri Lankan Army and I always wanted to serve the country and become a war hero. Those days most of the youngsters in our vicinity had joined as soon as they became eligible to join the armed forces. My family members also didn't hesitate as they knew that it was my childhood dream." (sundaytimes.lk, 15 Aug 2021; Daily Mirror, 11 Jul 2020)