Aruna Darshana

Aruna Darshana (or Dharshana) (born 19 January 1999) is a Sri Lankan Born sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He was born in a rural village call Seruwila near Trincomalee [1]

Aruna Darshana
Personal information
Born (1999-01-19) January 19, 1999
Sinhapura, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka
Sport
CountrySri Lanka
SportAthletics (track and field)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)21.38 (200 m)
45.78 (400 m)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Sri Lanka
Asian Junior Athletics Championships
2018 Gifu 400 m
2018 Gifu 4x400 m relay
South Asian Junior Athletics Championships
2018 Colombo 200 m
2018 Colombo 400 m
2018 Colombo 4x400 m relay
South Asian Games 2019
2019 Kathmandu 400 m
2019 Kathmandu 4x400 m relay

Career

2018 season
South Asian Junior Athletics Championships

On home soil, Darshana won the 200, 400 m and contributed to the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2018 South Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Colombo.[2]

Asian Junior Athletics Championships

Darshana won two gold medals at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Gifu, Japan. In the 400 m event, Darshana broke the Championship record by running the race in 45.79 seconds.[3] Later, he anchored the 4 × 400 m relay team to gold.

World Junior Athletics Championships

Darshana advanced to the semifinals in the 400 m event at the 2018 World Junior Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland.[4] In the semifinals, Darshana finished fifth in his heat, failing to advance to the final.[5] Darshana later led the 4 × 400 m relay team to an eighth-place finish.[6]

Asian Games

Darshana was selected for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Darshana is scheduled to compete in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay events.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Aruna Darshana". IAAF. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. Uvais, Farhan (8 May 2018). "SL finish with 12 Gold at SAJAC 2018". www.iaaf.org/. Daily Sports. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. Mulkeen, Jon (8 June 2018). "Darshana dazzles at Asian Junior Championships". www.iaaf.org/. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. "Aruna and Amasha impress at IAAF World Junior Championships". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. Peiris, Sudarshana (13 July 2018). "Did the cold climes cost Aruna a place in the final?". www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. Peiris, Sudarshana (15 July 2018). "SL Men's 4X400 team placed 8th in the World". www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. "Sl Named 25 for Asian Games – Team to Be Finalized After Nationals". www.ceylonathletics.com. Ceylon Athletics. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. Fernando, Reemus (1 August 2018). "Many a spectacle to watch as Asian Games loom". The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  9. "Athletics: Sri Lanka team for Asian Games slimmed down to 14". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.


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