Sumeda Ranasinghe

Sumeda Ranasinghe

Ranasinghe at 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Full name	R.M. Sumeda Jagath Ranasinghe
Born	(1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 33) Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Alma mater	Kegalu Vidyalaya
Sport
Country	Sri Lanka
Sport	Track and field
Event	javelin throw
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Sri Lanka South Asian Games 2016 Guwahati Javelin throw 2019 Kathmandu Javelin throw Military World Games 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

• Sri Lanka at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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.

External links

• Sumeda Ranasinghe at World Athletics
• Sumeda Ranasinghe at Olympics.com
• Sumeda Ranasinghe at Olympedia