Sudesh Peiris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1985 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | Template:Unit weight |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 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
- ^ a b 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). Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 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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