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Sumeda Ranasinghe

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Sumeda Ranasinghe
Ranasinghe at 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Full nameR.M. Sumeda Jagath Ranasinghe
Born (1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 34)
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

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  • 2015 - 83.04
  • 2016 - 80.25

See also

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References

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  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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