Rupasinghe A. Wimalasena Perera (born 30 May 1945) is a Sri Lankan former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

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* 1945 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sri Lankan male long-distance runners Sri Lankan male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Sri Lanka Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Sri Lanka Sportspeople from Colombo 20th-century Sri Lankan people 21st-century Sri Lankan people {{SriLanka-athletics-bio-stub