Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku (born 10 July 1990), also known as Samitha Dulan, is a Sri Lankan Paralympic track and field athlete.[1][2] He made his first Paralympic appearance representing Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku |
| Born | 10 July 1990 Deniyaya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F64 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2020 Tokyo |
Medal record | |
Personal life edit
Samitha Dulan was born and raised up in Deniyaya, Southern Province. He pursued his primary and secondary education at the Deniyaya Central College and Rahula College.[4]
Dulan 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 edit
Dulan's 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]
Dulan 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 his medal achievement was Sri Lanka's second medal in a single day on 30 August 2021.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Dulan Kodithuwakku - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Athletics - KODITHUWAKKU Dulan". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Unsung Sri Lanka Paralympics team leave making life easy for others". Sunday Observer. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Samitha Dulan top medal prospect at Tokyo Paralympics Games". Daily News. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Nadeera, Dilshan. "Throwers eager to create history at Tokyo Paralympics". Island.lk. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's war veterans gunning for gold at Tokyo Paralympics". Sunday Observer. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw - F64 Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka wins 2nd Paralympic medal, bronze for Samitha Dulan". Newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Another medal for Sri Lanka at Tokyo Paralympics as Dulan wins bronze". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka wins second Paralympics medal in one day for javelin throw". EconomyNext. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.