Sumeda Ranasinghe

Sumeda Ranasinghe
Ranasinghe at 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Full nameR.M. Sumeda Jagath Ranasinghe
Born (1991-02-10) 10 February 1991
Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Alma materKegalu Vidyalaya
Sport
Country Sri Lanka
SportTrack and field
Eventjavelin throw
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Sri Lanka
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu Javelin throw
Military World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan Javelin throw
Updated on 26 October 2019

R.M. Sumeda Jagath Ranasinghe (born 10 February 1991) is a Sri Lankan javelin thrower. With a distance of 83.04 metres, and a new Sri Lankan record, Ranasinghe achieved the qualifying standard for the javelin at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

He was born in Kegalle had his education at Kegalu Vidyalaya.[4]

Seasonal bests by year

  • 2015 - 83.04
  • 2016 - 80.25

See also

References

  1. ^ Fernando, Reemus (3 December 2015). "Sumeda qualifies for Olympics with stunning feat". The Island. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. ^ IAAF Biography
  3. ^ "Sumeda Ranasinghe".
  4. ^ "Torch of Hope rally receives a warm welcome in Avisswella - Sri Lanka News". 27 July 2016.


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