Pradeep Somasiri

Pradeep Somasiri
Personal information
National teamSri Lanka
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT46
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Sri Lanka
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 1500m

Pradeep Somasiri is a Sri Lankan para middle-distance runner.

Career

He was part of the Sri Lankan contingent which took part at the 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[1]

In October 2023, he claimed a gold medal in the men's 1500m T46 category at the 2022 Asian Para Games with a timing of 4:05.14 minutes.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Sri Lanka contests World Para Athletics Grand Prix". Sunday Observer. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. ^ "Asian Para Games : Three medals for Sri Lanka". NewsWire. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Another Gold for Sri Lanka as Pradeep Somasiri shines at Asian Para Games". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ^ Lakehouse, Nalaka (2023-10-24). "Pradeep Somasiri wins Gold Medal in Asian Para Games". DailyNews. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  5. ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Lanka's para-athletes clinch 4 medals including two golds, silver and bronze". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka bag two Gold Medals in Hangzhou - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. ^ Abeykoon, Gayan (2023-10-24). "Double Gold for Sri Lanka at Asian Para Games". DailyNews. Retrieved 2023-11-16.