Sri Lanka At The 2012 Summer Paralympics
Sri Lanka competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Sri Lanka won their first Paralympic medal; Pradeep Sanjaya won the bronze medal in the men's 400 meter sprint.
| Sri Lanka at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | SRI |
| NPC | National Federation of Sports for the Disabled |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 7 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 74th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Pradeep Sanjaya | Athletics | Men's 400m T46 | 4 September |
Athletics
- Men’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dumeera Pituwala Kankanange | 200m T44 | 26.23 | 6 | did not advance | |
| Pradeep Sanjaya | 200m T46 | 23.40 | 7 | did not advance | |
| 400m T46 | 49.92 | 2 Q | 49.28 AS | | |
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesly Dobagoda Liyanage | High Jump F42 | 1.50 | 7 |
| Lal Pattiwila | High Jump F46 | 1.80 | 8 |
| Dumeera Pituwala Kankanange | Long Jump F42-44 | 5.56 | 9 |
- Women’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Amara Lallwala Palliyagurunnans | 100m T46 | 13.96 | 5 | did not advance | |
| 200m T46 | 29.36 | 5 | did not advance | ||
Wheelchair Tennis
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Gamini Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage | Men’s Singles |  Cattaneo (FRA) L 4-6, 0-6 | did not advance | |||||
| Upali Rajakaruna | Men’s Singles |  Arzola (ESP) L 1-6, 2-6 | did not advance | |||||
| Gamini Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Upali Rajakaruna Mudiyanselage | Men’s Doubles | — |  Miki,Sanada (JPN) L 0-6, 1-6 | did not advance | ||||
See also
References
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