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Sarangi Silva
Sarangi Silva poses with her bronze medal during the 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
Native nameසාරංගි සිල්වා
Birth nameLakshini Sarangi Silva
Full nameLakshini Sarangi Silva Sandaradura
National teamAthletics
Born (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 28)
EducationSri Sumangala College, Panadura
Alma materICBT Campus
Occupation(s)track and field athlete, banker, Army volunteer
Years active2012 – present
EmployerSeylan Bank
Sport
SportAthletics (Track and field)
Event(s)long jump, 4 × 100 metres relay
ClubSri Lanka Army
Medal record
Representing  Sri Lanka
women's Athletics
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu long jump
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guwahati long jump

Lakshini Sarangi Silva Sandaradura[1] (Sinhala: සාරංගි සිල්වා; born 27 October 1996), also known as Sarangi de Silva,[2] is a Sri Lankan track and field athlete who has specialized in long jump. She also works as a banker at Seylan Bank.[3] She is the current national title holder in women's long jump in Sri Lanka and is also a current national record holder in the women's long jump with a career best leap of 6.65 meters.[4][2]

Biography

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She pursued her primary and secondary education at the Sri Sumangala College in Panadura. Her father served as an army officer and her brother works as a quantity surveyor.[5][6] She began her pursuit of sports activities at a very young age, when she was in school. She joined Sri Lanka Army as a volunteer after completing her Advanced Level Education.[5][7] She pursued her Higher National Diploma studies in Business Management at the ICBT Campus.[8]

Career

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She took part at the 2012 Asian Junior Athletics Meet when she was 16 years old and secured fifth position in long jump.[5] She endured a tough phase in 2014 due to an injury setback, but she raced against time to recover from the injury concerns and participated at the Asian Junior Championship, which was held in the same year in Chinese Taipei.[5] In 2014, she was adjudged the top performer in the girls under-20 category in the long jump event during the 84th edition of the John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championships.[9] She briefly stopped taking part at sport-related activities in 2015 due to GCE Advanced Level Examination.[5] After a brief hiatus, she then competed in the 2016 South Asian Games, which was also her maiden appearance at the South Asian Games. She clinched a bronze medal in the women's long jump event representing Sri Lanka at the 2016 South Asian Games, and it was also her first South Asian Games medal.[5]

Sarangi Silva (on the right), standing on the podium, posing for a picture alongside Indian athletes Mayookha Johny and Shardha Ghule during the 2016 South Asian Games

She claimed gold medals in both the women's 100m event and women's long jump event at the 2017 Brunei Open Athletics Meet.[10] She also claimed a bronze medal in the women's long jump at the 2019 Thailand Open Track and Field Championship.[11] She represented Sri Lanka at the 2019 South Asian Games, which also marked her second appearance at the South Asian Games, and clinched a gold medal in the women's long jump event with a leap clearing a distance of 6.38 meters in the final round.[12][13] She also claimed another gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games in the women's 4 × 100 m relay event.[14] She also represented Sri Lanka at the 2019 Military World Games and claimed fourth position in the women's long jump event.[15] She was included as one of the members of the Sri Lankan contingent for the 2020 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, but the tournament was cancelled due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17] In June 2021, she surpassed the long-standing national record held by N. C. D. Priyadharshani in the women's long jump during the International Athletics Championships in Turkey by clearing a distance of 6.44 meters.[18][7][19] In 2021, she received a special sports scholarship offer from the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka to gain training in Qatar.[20][21]

She clinched a gold medal in the Athletic Ageneve Meeting 2022 which was held in Geneva, Switzerland.[22][23] In February 2022, she participated at the National Athletic Trials and broke her own national record in long jump.[20] She cleared 6.53 meters in her first attempt at the 2022 National Athletic Trials and she bettered it further in following attempt by establishing the new Sri Lankan national record in women's long jump by leaping 6.65 meters.[24][25][26] She was short-listed by Sri Lanka Athletics as one of the track and field athletes to represent Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as well as to represent Sri Lanka at the 2022 Asian Games.[27][28] She was eligible for selection based on her performances at the 100th National Athletic Championships which was held in April 2022 where she claimed the national title in the women's long jump event. The 100th National Athletic Championships served as the final trials to select the Sri Lankan contingent for both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games.[29]

She received an opportunity to represent Sri Lanka at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the women's long jump event following the withdrawals of track and field athletes who were supposed to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[30] World Athletics gave green light to Sarangi Silva's eligibility for participation at the World Athletics Championships by informing Sri Lanka Athletics regarding the withdrawal of two athletes who were ranked among the top 32 in the world rankings.[31][32] However, Sarangi herself decided to withdraw from the 2022 World Athletics Championships in order to focus and concentrate on her preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[33] It was also revealed that Sarangi had already made arrangements to obtain training sessions in Turkey[31] and Poland,[34] specifically targeting the Commonwealth Games, and it was also revealed that the decision to send Sarangi to the 2022 World Athletics Championships would not have been possible in the first place owing to the late announcement by World Athletics.[31] She competed in the women's long jump event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and qualified for the final round after an impressive finish in the qualification round, where she leaped 6.42 meters.[35][34][36][37] She eventually secured the last position in the women's long jump final among 13 runners by leaping 6.07 meters.[38][39] Sarangi Silva also set a record by becoming the first Sri Lankan long jumper, either male or female, to qualify for the final round of the Commonwealth Games.[34]

In May 2023, she toured Japan and competed in the Seiko Golden Grand Prix as part of her self preparations ahead of the 2022 Asian Games.[3][40] She was named in Sri Lankan contingent for the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships and she competed in the women's long jump event.[41][42] [43] She competed in the women's long jump event at the 2022 Asian Games and finished at sixth place in the final.[44][45]

References

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  1. ^ "Lakshini Sarangi Silva SANDARADURA | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  2. ^ a b Dhananjan, Kevin (2023-05-15). "Sarangi de Silva Sets Sights on Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2023: A Crucial Step Towards World Athletics Championship". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  3. ^ a b Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Long jumper Sarangi to compete in Japan meet". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ^ "Record breaking Sarangi could create history at Asian Games". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Sports helps to achieve success in life - long jump champion Sarangi Silva". Sunday Observer. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  6. ^ "Long-jumper Sarangi elated at success in Geneva". Sunday Observer. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  7. ^ a b "Dedication and discipline drives jumper Sarangi". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  8. ^ "ICBT Students Excel in Sports". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  9. ^ "The 84th John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championships Akila, Sarangi clinch top awards - Sports | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  10. ^ Peiris, Sudarshana (2017-03-20). "Five gold medals for Sri Lanka in the Brunei open". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  11. ^ Peiris, Sudarshana (2019-05-21). "Second choice Sarangi leaps to gold". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  12. ^ "South Asian Games in Nepal Sarangi dazzles with long jump Gold". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  13. ^ "Jumper Sarangi and wushite Tharindu win gold | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  14. ^ Vasudevan, Estelle (2019-12-07). "Sri Lanka crowned Athletics Champs with 15 Golds". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  15. ^ "Sri Lankans contest Military Games eyeing South Asian show". Sunday Observer. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  16. ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Seven Sri Lankan athletes for Asian Indoor Championships". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  17. ^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (2020-01-26). "Asian Indoor Champs' CANCELLED due to Coronavirus outbreak". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  18. ^ "Sarangi Silva breaks Sri Lanka long jump record in Turkey". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  19. ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Long-jumper Sarangi Silva keeps Olympic dreams alive". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  20. ^ a b Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Asian medal is my first focus, says long jumper Sarangi". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  21. ^ Caffoor, Inshaf (2021-03-17). "Greshan and Sarangi excel in Qatar". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  22. ^ "Long jumper Sarangi wins first place at Swiss meet". Sunday Observer. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  23. ^ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (2022-06-12). "Sarangi wins Gold in Genève". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  24. ^ "Sarangi within medal range". Sunday Observer. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  25. ^ "Surangi sets new Sri Lanka long jump record". Sunday Observer. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  26. ^ Vasudevan, Estelle (2022-02-12). "Sarangi de Silva renews National Long Jump record". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  27. ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika. "Int'l exposure before Commonwealth Games, important: Sarangi Silva". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  28. ^ "Sri Lanka targets Asian Games, yes and no for Commonwealth Games". Sunday Observer. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  29. ^ Weerasooriya, Sahan (2022-04-11). "Gayanthika, Nilani, Sarangi in contention for Asian Games glory". Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  30. ^ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (2022-07-07). "Sarangi Silva: 4th Athlete to qualify for Oregon 2022". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  31. ^ a b c Walpola, Thilina (2022-07-08). "Sarangi skips World Championships to train for Commonwealth Games". Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  32. ^ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (2022-06-05). "A busy June for Sri Lanka Athletics". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  33. ^ Today, Ceylon (2022-07-07). "Sarangi selected but declines to participate". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  34. ^ a b c "Sarangi Silva faces double hurdle ahead of finals". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  35. ^ Vasudevan, Estelle (2022-08-05). "Sarangi Silva through to Long Jump Final". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  36. ^ Gammanpila, Asanka (2022-08-05). "Sarangi leaps into Long Jump finals". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  37. ^ "Sarangi qualifies, Gayanthika out". Sunday Observer. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  38. ^ "Athletics - Women's Long Jump results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  39. ^ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (2022-08-08). "Sarangi Silva and Sumedha Ranasinghe fall short in the finals". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  40. ^ "Sarangi going to compete with World No 1". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  41. ^ damith (2023-07-09). "Sri Lankan athletes off to Bangkok". DailyNews. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  42. ^ "Sri Lanka athletes leave with bagful of hopes for Asian meet". Sunday Observer. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  43. ^ Walpola, Thilina (2023-07-28). "Sumeda and Sarangi to make amends for missed opportunities". Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  44. ^ "Women's Long Jump Final Results" (PDF). Hangzhou 2022. 2023-11-23.
  45. ^ "19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU CHINA: Nadeesha breaks 17-year hoodoo!". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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