R.M. Sumeda Jagath Ranasinghe (born 10 February 1991) is a Sri Lankan
javelin thrower
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...
. 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.
He was born in
Kegalle
Kegalle ( si, කෑගල්ල; ta, கேகாலை) is a large town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is located on the Colombo–Kandy road, approximately from Colombo and from Kandy. It is the main town in the Kegalle District ...
had his education at
Kegalu Vidyalaya.
Seasonal bests by year
*2015 - 83.04
*2016 - 80.25
See also
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Sri Lanka at the 2016 Summer Olympics
References
External links
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Living people
Sri Lankan male javelin throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Sri Lanka
1991 births
People from Kegalle District
South Asian Games silver medalists for Sri Lanka
South Asian Games medalists in athletics
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