About Rumeshika Rathnayake
Born 1996. Rumeshika Rathnayake is a Sri Lankan sprinter.
Rumeshika Kumari Ratnayake (born 27 June 1996) is a Sri Lankan sprint athlete specialising in the 100 and 200 meters events. She is the current fastest South Asian woman over 100 m, winning the gold at 2016 South Asian Games. She won the Bronze in the 200 m at the same games.
Rathnayake's personal best time of 23.40 in the 200 m and won the Silver at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships.
Personal life Rathnayake was born in Kegalle, Sri Lanka and attended to St. Joseph Balika Vidyalaya.
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Who is Rumeshika Rathnayake?
Sri Lankan sprinter
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Rumeshika Rathnayake was born on 27 June 1996 in Kegalle.
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Rumeshika Rathnayake is a sprinter.
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Rumeshika Rathnayake is Sri Lankan.
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· Wikipedia: Rumeshika Rathnayake
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