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'''Dulan Kodithuwakku''' (born 10 July 1990) is a [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] [[Paralympian|Paralympic]] [[track and field]] athlete who competes in [[T46 (classification)|T46]] sprint events.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulan Kodithuwakku - Athletics {{!}} Paralympic Athlete Profile|url=https://www.paralympic.org/dulan-kodithuwakku|access-date=2021-08-30|website=International Paralympic Committee|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics KODITHUWAKKU Dulan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1578864-kodithuwakku-dulan.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=..|language=en-us}}</ref>
'''Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku''' also known as '''Samitha Dulan''' (born 10 July 1990) is a [[Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] [[Paralympian|Paralympic]] [[track and field]] athlete.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dulan Kodithuwakku - Athletics {{!}} Paralympic Athlete Profile|url=https://www.paralympic.org/dulan-kodithuwakku|access-date=2021-08-30|website=International Paralympic Committee|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics KODITHUWAKKU Dulan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1578864-kodithuwakku-dulan.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=..|language=en-us}}</ref> He made his maiden Paralympic appearance representing [[Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Unsung Sri Lanka Paralympics team leave making life easy for others|url=https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2021/08/22/sports/unsung-sri-lanka-paralympics-team-leave-making-life-easy-others|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Sunday Observer|language=en}}</ref>

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He claimed bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw|men's javelin throw F64 category]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - F64 Schedule {{!}} Tokyo 2020 Paralympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/event-schedule-men-s-javelin-throw-f64.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=..|language=en-us}}</ref>
== Biography ==
Dulan was born and raised up in [[Deniyaya]], [[Southern Province, Sri Lanka|Southern Province]]. He pursued his primary and secondary education at the Deniyaya Central and Rahula College.

He suffered an impairment in his right leg after a tragic motorbike accident and took up para sports in 2017.<ref>https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/08/23/sports/257365/samitha-dulan-top-medal-prospect-tokyo-para-games</ref> He serves as a Corporal of Sri Lanka Military Police and represents Military Police Sports Club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nadeera|first=Dilshan|title=Throwers eager to create history at Tokyo Paralympics|url=http://island.lk/throwers-eager-to-create-history-at-tokyo-paralympics/|access-date=2021-08-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
He claimed a bronze medal in the men's T44 event at the 2018 Asian Para Games which was held in Jakarta. His fourth place finish in the men's F44 category of the javelin throw event at the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships]] in Dubai secured his berth in order to obtain direct slot to compete at the [[2020 Summer Paralympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Sri Lanka’s war veterans gunning for gold at Tokyo Paralympics|url=https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2021/08/22/sports/sri-lanka%E2%80%99s-war-veterans-gunning-gold-tokyo-paralympics|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Sunday Observer|language=en}}</ref>

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He claimed bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw|men's javelin throw F64 category]] at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - F64 Schedule {{!}} Tokyo 2020 Paralympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/event-schedule-men-s-javelin-throw-f64.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=..|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/08/30/sri-lanka-wins-02nd-paralympics-medal-bronze-for-samitha-dulan/</ref> He won Sri Lanka's second medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and noticeably he claimed Sri Lanka's second medal in a single day as of 30 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another medal for Sri Lanka at Tokyo Paralympics as Dulan wins bronze|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/76534/another-medal-for-sri-lanka-at-tokyo-paralympics-as-dulan-wins-bronze|access-date=2021-08-30|website=www.adaderana.lk|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:07, 30 August 2021

Dulan Kodithuwakku
Personal information
Born (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 34)
Sport
CountrySri Lanka
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT64
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2020 Tokyo
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Sri Lanka
Paralympic Games
Men's athletics
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F64

Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku also known as Samitha Dulan (born 10 July 1990) is a Sri Lankan Paralympic track and field athlete.[1][2] He made his maiden Paralympic appearance representing Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Biography

Dulan was born and raised up in Deniyaya, Southern Province. He pursued his primary and secondary education at the Deniyaya Central and Rahula College.

He suffered an impairment in his right leg after a tragic motorbike accident and took up para sports in 2017.[4] He serves as a Corporal of Sri Lanka Military Police and represents Military Police Sports Club.[5]

Career

He claimed a bronze medal in the men's T44 event at the 2018 Asian Para Games which was held in Jakarta. His fourth place finish in the men's F44 category of the javelin throw event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai secured his berth in order to obtain direct slot to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[6]

He claimed bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F64 category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[7][8] He won Sri Lanka's second medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and noticeably he claimed Sri Lanka's second medal in a single day as of 30 August 2021.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Dulan Kodithuwakku - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ "Athletics KODITHUWAKKU Dulan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 2021-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Unsung Sri Lanka Paralympics team leave making life easy for others". Sunday Observer. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  4. ^ https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/08/23/sports/257365/samitha-dulan-top-medal-prospect-tokyo-para-games
  5. ^ Nadeera, Dilshan. "Throwers eager to create history at Tokyo Paralympics". Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka's war veterans gunning for gold at Tokyo Paralympics". Sunday Observer. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  7. ^ "Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - F64 Schedule | Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 2021-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/08/30/sri-lanka-wins-02nd-paralympics-medal-bronze-for-samitha-dulan/
  9. ^ "Another medal for Sri Lanka at Tokyo Paralympics as Dulan wins bronze". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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