WPAC 2019-Sri Lankans on final mission

Nuwan Indika-Buddika Indrapala

By Hishan Welmilla n Dubai

As the World Para Athletics Championship unfolds for the sixth day here at the Dubai Club for People of Determination Stadium in Dubai two Sri Lankans are left out in the events of the championship.

Nuwan Indiaka will be in action today (13) in Men’s Long Jump T44/T64 event which will start at 18.50 local time (8.20 pm SL Time) Indika’s best distance is 6.04 m in this event.

Buddika Indrapala will take part in Men’s High Jump T42/T63 finals scheduled on Thursday (14) at 18.50 local time (8.20 pm SL Time) Indrapala has recorded 1.55m as his personal best in this event.

One Silver medal for Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan camp had to satisfy with one silver medal so far in the Championship. Dinesh Priyantha Hearth gave that recognition In Men’s Javelin throw F46 in order to put Sri Lanka on the Medal tally. Sri Lanka placed fifty two in the overall position with a total of 120 countries.

Apart from that it is quite an achievement for Sri Lanka as three athletes were able to improve their performances in their respective events by recording personal best

Kumudu Priyanka achieved her personal best in Women’s Long Jump T47 event by recording 4.51m in the Finals. A G. Chuladasa recorded 12.66 seconds in the Men’s 100m T64first heat as his personal best. Meanwhile Amila Prashan also able to record his personal best in Men’s High Jump T64.

Lt. Col. Deepal Herath

“So far we are happy with the performance of our athletes as we were able to win one silver medal which would have been gold. It’s good to see three athletes able to improve their stadrads by achieving personal bests “ said  Lt Col Deepal Herath who carries the responsibility of the Manager  of the Sri Lankan Contingent.

China with more Gold medals

China continued to lead the medal tally with most number of Gold medal while Ukraine and Brazil following. No country has taken more gold medals so far at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships than China  and have taken their tally to 11 golds at the end of sixth day.

China have dominated the medals table since Doha 2015 (41 golds), followed by London 2017 (30 golds).

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