Niluka Geethani Rajasekara
Bogaha Kotuwe Gedara Niluka Geethani Rajasekara (born 17 March 1982) is a female Sri Lankan long-distance runner. With a time of 2 hours 40.07 minutes, and a new Sri Lankan record, at the 2015 Hong Kong marathon, Rajasekara achieved the qualifying standard for the marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] She competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, finishing 49th.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bogaha Kotuwe Gedara Niluka Geethani Rajasekara |
| Born | 17 March 1982[1] Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | long-distance running |
| Updated on 2 September 2015. | |
At the 2015 Hong Kong marathon on 25 January 2015 she ran a Sri Lankan record in the marathon in a time of 2 hours 40.07 minutes.[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics she finished 129th out of a field of 157.
References
- "IAAF: Niluka Rajasekara - Profile".
- "Geethani books Rio ticket with record run". Daily News. Sri Lanka. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- "Women's marathon results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
External links
- Niluka Geethani Rajasekara at World Athletics
- Niluka Geethani Rajasekara at Olympedia
- Niluka Geethani Rajasekara at World Athletics
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