Sri Lanka has participated in the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. Their first-ever medal was a silver and was won by Susanthika Jayasinghe at the 1997 World Championships in Women's 200 metres.[1] She also won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.[2]
| Sri Lanka at the World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | SRI |
| National federation | Sri Lanka Athletics |
| Medals Ranked 0th |
|
| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 1997 Athens | Women's 200 metres |
 Bronze |
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 2007 Osaka | Women's 200 metres |
By event
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
By gender
edit| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Men | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sri Lanka athletics dashing to a glorious century". Sunday Observer. 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ "2007 What was". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2021-09-07.