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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Sri Lanka |
General Interest | |
| Other sports | He has competed in wheelchair racing. (nation.lk, 03 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | He originally competed in wheelchair racing, but he switched to powerlfiting due to the high cost of a racing chair. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began powerlifting in 2000. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2000 |
| Competing for | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Belgium |
General Interest | |
| Other information | LEADER He captained the Sri Lanka powerlifting team at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (dailynews.lk, 10 Sep 2008) |
Impairment Information | |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | His impairment is a result of the effects of polio. (island.lk, 2000) |