Sri Lanka at the Paralympics
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Ranked 102nd
- Gold
- 1
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 3
- Total
- 5
| Sri Lanka at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | SRI |
| NPC | National Federation of Sports for the Disabled |
| Medals Ranked 102nd |
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| Summer appearances | |
Sri Lanka made its Paralympic Games début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, with a single athlete (Kalika Pathirana) in track and field. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.[1]
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Sri Lanka won their first Paralympic medal through Pradeep Sanjaya, who won the bronze medal in the Men's 400 metres T46.[2]
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, Sri Lanka won a bronze. Dinesh Priyantha Herath was placed 3rd in the men's javelin throw F46 final.[3]
At the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Sri Lanka won its first ever Paralympics gold medal, with Dinesh Priyantha Herath taking gold in the men's javelin throw F46 category, setting a new F46 world & paralympic record of 67.79 metres. Dulan Kodithuwakku also claimed the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F64 category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, with a distance of 65.61 metres.[4][5]
Both Sanjaya and Priyantha have served in the Sri Lanka Army.[6][7]
Medals by Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 Sydney 2000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 Athens 2004 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 Beijing 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 London 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
 Rio de Jeneiro 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 76 |
 Tokyo 2020 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 57 |
 Paris 2024 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 102 | |
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
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