Waruna Lakshan
Sri Lankan javelin thrower
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Rankoth Pedige Waruna Lakshan Dayaratne (born 14 May 1988) is a Sri Lankan athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rankoth Pedige Waruna Lakshan Dayaratne[2] |
| Born | 14 May 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club |
| Coached by | Pradeep Nishantha |
His personal best in the event is 82.19 meters, set in Diyagama in 2017.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sri Lanka | |||||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 10th | Javelin throw | 68.78 m |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 4th | Javelin throw | 76.75 m |
| Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 8th | Javelin throw | 71.79 m | |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 8th | Javelin throw | 76.78 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 31st (q) | Javelin throw | 73.16 m | |
