Nuwan Indika (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nuwan Indika Gamage |
| National team | Sri Lanka |
| Employer | Sri Lanka Army |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | T44, T64 |
Medal record | |
Nuwan Indika Gamage[1][2] also spelt as Nuwandika Indika[3][4] is a Sri Lankan para sprinter and long jumper. He served in the Sri Lanka Light Infantry which is considered as the oldest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army.[5]
Career
[edit]He claimed a silver medal in the men's long jump event at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta and Sri Lanka eventually finished the 2018 Asian Para Games on a high note with a medal tally of 14 medals and finished at 14th position.[5] Indika clinched the silver medal with a jump clearing 6.09m in his sixth attempt in the men's long jump final.[1]
He secured three gold medals at the 2019 National Para Championships which was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium and he was adjudged the men's best athlete during the competition alongside Buddhika Indrapal.[6][7] He was also a member of the Sri Lankan squad which competed at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championship.[8][9]
Nuwan Indika was named in Sri Lankan squad ahead of the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[10][11] He competed at the 2022 Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship and he claimed a silver medal in the men's 100m T44 category.[12]
He was part of the Sri Lankan contingent which took part at the 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[13][4] He secured a silver medal in the men's 100m T44 category during the 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[3]
In October 2023, he claimed a gold medal in the men's 100m T44 category at the 2022 Asian Para Games with a new Asian Para Games record timing of 11.63 seconds.[14][15][16][17][18][2] During the 2022 Asian Para Games, he also clinched a silver medal in the men's long jump T64 category and he also established a new Asian record in T64 classification in men's long jump by clearing 6.68m.[19][20][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Indonesia, Karuppiah Ramakrishnan reporting from Jakarta. "Sri Lanka win 14 medals and finish 14th". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b c Lakehouse, Nalaka (2023-10-29). "Sri Lankan Para Athletes win 11 Medals at the Asian Para Games". DailyNews. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Sri Lanka takes two golds and silver in World Para Grand Prix". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b "Dialog powers Sri Lanka contingent to World Para Athletics Grand Prix | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b "Sri Lankan Athletes with Army Achievers in Asian Para Games Return Home | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Nuwan and Buddhika share best award at Para Games". Sunday Observer. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "National Para Games 2019 Gives Championship to SLLI | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Strong Lankan contingent leaves for World Para Athletics C'ship". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Nuwan Indika records personal best | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Weerasooriya, Sahan (2021-02-10). "Eight Sri Lankans at 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix". Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (2021-02-05). "6 selected for Fazza Grand Prix 2021". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Indian Open National Para Athletics C'ship: Sri Lankan para athletes clinch six silvers, one bronze". The Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Sri Lanka contests World Para Athletics Grand Prix". Sunday Observer. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Asian Para Games : Three medals for Sri Lanka". NewsWire. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Lanka's para-athletes clinch 4 medals including two golds, silver and bronze". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Sri Lanka bag two Gold Medals in Hangzhou - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Abeykoon, Gayan (2023-10-24). "Double Gold for Sri Lanka at Asian Para Games". DailyNews. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Nuwan Indika bags Gold at 4th Asian Para Games". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Asian Para Games 2022 : SL wins two more silver medals". NewsWire. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Sri Lanka wins another Silver at 4th Asian Para Games". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.