Dinusha Gomes

Dinusha Hansani Gomes (born 30 December 1992), also known as Hansani Gomes, is a Sri Lankan female weightlifter.[1] She was named as one of the members of the Sri Lankan contingent at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and claimed a bronze medal in the women's 48kg event on the opening day of the competition on 5 April 2018, which was also the second medal earned by Sri Lanka at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and was also the second medal secured by the Sri Lankan contingent in weightlifting category.[2][3] Gomes also won Sri Lanka's first ever weightlifting medal by a woman at the Commonwealth Games.

Dinusha Gomes
Personal information
Full nameDinusha Hansani Gomes
Born (1992-12-30) 30 December 1992
Panadura, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)women's 48kg
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coast48kg
Commonwealth Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 Penang48kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Gold Coast48kg

Earlier on the opening day Chaturanga Lakmal received a bronze medal in weightlifting for Sri Lanka at the men's 56kg weightlifting event, which was ultimately Sri Lanka's first medal achieved at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5]

In August 2018, Gomas, was named to Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Games team.[6] Gomas was also the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[7]

References
  1. "Weightlifting | Athlete Profile: Dinusha GOMES - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  2. "Weightlifting | Event Schedule Women's 48kg - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  3. SitePoint (2018-04-05). "Dinusha Gomes wins 2nd Bronze medal for Sri Lanka - News Radio". News Radio. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  4. Lanka, Gamini Gunaratna, Sri Lanka News Paper by LankaPage.com (LLC)- Latest Hot News from Sri. "Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka\'s Dinusha Gomes, Chaturanga Lakmal win bronze in weightlifting at CWG 2018". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "SL Weight lifters bag two Bronze medals on opening day". Daily News. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  6. Peiris, Sudarshana (16 August 2018). "Will the lifters replicate their Commonwealth success in Asia?". www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. Rishad, Mohammed (17 August 2018). "ஆசிய விளையாட்டு தொடக்க விழாவில் தேசிய கொடியை ஏந்துகிறார் தினூஷா" [Dinusha holds the national flag at the Asian Games opening ceremony]. www.thepapare.com (in Tamil). Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 17 August 2018.


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