Sudesh Peiris
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2016 South Asian Games | -62 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Glasgow | -62 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 New Delhi | -62 kg |
Anton Sudesh Peiris Kurukulasooriyage (born February 3, 1985) is a weightlifter from Sri Lanka.[1] Kurukulasooriyage was born in Sandalankawa, Sri Lanka.[1] At the 2010 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in the 62 kg event.[2] Kurukulasooriyage was also selected to be a part of Sri Lanka's 2014 Commonwealth Games team,[3] where he was the flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[4] Later he won a silver medal in the 62 kg event.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 Glasgow 2014 profile
- ↑ Sudesh Peiris takes first medal at Commonwealth games
- ↑ Wasala, Chinthana (27 June 2014). "Nishanthe Piyasena appointed Chef-de Mission". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ Butler, Nick; Osborne, Paul (23 July 2014). "Commonwealth Games: The Opening Ceremony from Celtic Park". Insidethegames (Glasgow, Scotland). Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sudesh Peiris wins Silver at Commonwealth Games". Nation. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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