Nadeeka Lakmali

Nadeeka Lakmali
Personal information
Full nameNadeeka Lakmali Bambarenda Liyanage
Nationality Sri Lanka
Born (1981-09-18) 18 September 1981 (age 43)
Elpitiya, Dakunu, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country Sri Lanka
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
World finalsIAAF World Championship - 2013
Personal bestJavelin throw: 60.64 m (2013) NR
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Sri Lanka
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Pune Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Amman Javelin throw
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu Javelin throw
Military World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan Javelin throw

Nadeeka Lakmali Bambarenda Liyanage (born September 18, 1981 in Elpitiya, Galle) is a Sri Lankan javelin thrower.[1][2][3] She is regarded one of the finest javelin throwers in Sri Lanka with global fame.[4] She is also attached with the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and current national record holder in women's javelin throw event.[5][6][7]

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  3. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Nadeeka lakmali Babaranda Liyanage Profile". results.glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. ^ "A house for top athlete Nadeeka Lakmali".
  5. ^ "The Island". www.island.lk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  6. ^ "Nadeeka Lakmali sets new national javelin throw record". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  7. ^ "Protectors to Promoters". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-06-21.