Sri Lanka competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.[1]
| Sri Lanka at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | SRI |
| NPC | Sri Lanka National Federation of Sports for the Disabled |
| Website | nfsd.wb.gs |
| in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
| Competitors | 8 (7 men and 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Indika Gamage Janani Wickramasingha |
| Medals Ranked 75th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games, including game-eligible alternates in team sports.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheelchair tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Athletics
edit- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- DQ = Disqualified
- PR = Paralympic Record
- AR = Area (or continental) Record
- NR = National Record
- SB = Season's Best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Indika Gamage | Men's 100 m T44 | 11.67 SB | 5 | ||
| Anil Prasanna Jayalath | Men's 100 m T63 | 13.03 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Pradeep Puwakpitikande | Men's 1500 m T46 | 4:01.84 | 9 | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Palitha Halgahawela | Men's shot put F63 | 14.51 PB | 5 |
| Dulan Kodithuwakku | Men's javelin throw F64 | 67.03 WR | 
|
| Janani Wickramasingha | Women's long jump T47 | 4.96 | 9 |
Swimming
edit| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Naveed Rasheen | Men's 400 m freestyle S9 | 4:42.71 | 10 | Did not advance | |
Wheelchair tennis
edit| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Suresh Dharmasena | Men's singles | |||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Athletes entry list". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.